Swiftcurrent Creek you soon find you have few choices — mandatory meeting, r2 ends 11/17

Thanks, everyone! Next round ends 11/17 just to keep it fast. PP Durnehviir... can change if required, Rebel!

Durnehviir remained silent, sitting a decent distance from him, despite his desire to remain as if united for the appearance of the pack. She was past appearances—understandably so, and his sole focus needed to be upon finding his son. Perhaps what had been between he and his mate could not be fixed, but he was desperate to not allow his family to crumble further. His children were his legacy—they had taken them to the creek to ensure their safety. He would see them to safety above all else, physically and emotionally.

He had failed before, but as his eyes took in the oncoming wolves, he gave a small nod at each of their arrivals. His gaze lingered on Aria for a moment, knowing his beloved’s own eyes might be upon him, watching for some hidden meaning behind his looks to the pale dove, but he only sought to see how she was doing—her welcome wagon to the pack had been less than enthusiastic. Aria ensured the assistance of filled caches and of guarded borders. She was loyal to a fault, even when met with hostility. It set his eyes ablaze, but he spoke nothing.

They were a small group, but they gathered quickly. The last were Talos and Akavir—the former complete ice in her greeting to not just her family, but her pack mates, while the latter took to a casual but worried stance beside his brother, likely noting his sister’s frostiness.

He would need to seek her out later. For now…

“Thank you for coming quickly. Our son, Viinturuth, is missing.” He paused, waiting to see if anyone volunteered information on the boy. He noticed that Chusi’s own boy was missing, though he had yet to realize the boy had also disappeared. “Winter will be here soon, and we need to bring him home before the storms become worse.”

He swallowed, his eyes glancing to Durnehviir, ever the silent stone in her concern. “Durnehviir has stepped down from her leadership role for now. She will go to seek our son.” Something he hadn’t been unable to talk her out of—for her to remain and him to go. Her trust in him was completely shattered, it seemed.

“Iseabail, please accompany Durnehviir to the packs and lands north and north west from us, mas e do thoil e. Stay together.” He pleaded to the ebony she-wolf in the native tongue they shared—his nostrils flaring as he released a breath.

“Aria and Soltero, can you please check out the packs and lands east and south east from us?”

His gaze drifted over the two, knowing he could trust Aria for certain of the two. Next, his gaze found Chusi and Akiri. “Akiri, please help with the cubs and maintaining the lands. Same as you, Chusi—I don’t want to separate you from your own children.” With that his eyes fell to the kids, wondering if there was anything they demanded, though his gaze warned them to keep their tongues in check.

“Are there any questions?”