Dawnlark Plains dil chahta hai

shale, then. that would make pema's pups his. . .cousins-in-law? at least, that's what he thought. actually, now that he thought about it--the union of shale and pema meant that he and his best friend in morningside were now related, bonded by marriage. the sentiment sent joy coursing through his body, and he bounced a little on his toes, an almost childlike dance, wagging his tail.

and aviana, too? here adi paused, remembering his first and only interaction with the woman. it had been wretched, and he needed to seek her out to apologize. he'd avoided her ever since the incident. . .but now, especially as she was about to become a mother, he should make amends. it was only right. even if she didn't accept.

"how very exciting," aditya remarked, grinning. he looked at dawn. "looks like we've come back just in time." he softened his gaze at his mate. he knew she'd never really ceased feeling bad about not being able to produce this year--and he wanted her to understand that he would never hold it against her, even as they found themselves surrounded by other wolves' children.