Swiftcurrent Creek Instead of being 16, I'm burning up a bible

Chusi's enthusiasm was refreshing, and Durnehviir turned to look upon the dark she-wolf with warmth in her smile. "I'm glad," she said in response to the news of her little ones fairing so well, and she lowered to her haunches in her place. "Mine are growing fast. I'm not ready for them to be taller than me," the russet Frostfur's lips pulled back in an amused grin at her own observation.

"They keep me busy," Durnehviir added, her expression softening again, "and I've been delayed in  coming to see you." She paused, reflecting on her most recent disagreement with her mate over Aria's return, and her resulting claim of the Alpha female rank. If Constantine could make decisions without her input, then so could she: "I think it's about time you shed your Omega title and join the rest of the hierarchy."