Heron Lake Plateau always time for second guesses

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Occasionally, Niamh was nearby when other wolves called out for her, and as she spent a lot of time patrolling the borders, she was more often caught already patrolling when she was needed at some other part of the borderlands. This time, however, was not the best time, and as she and Colt had long since made up for their argument, their time shared together was even more meaningful and enjoyable. To such an extent and frequency that she was often tempted to steal more time out of her day to hunt him out and drag him back to their den. She’d done something along those lines, but before they could enjoy their time together, Phox called out for her. She groaned slightly and inevitably had some comment of his to roll her eyes at before she gave him an apologetic kiss, whispered something sassy in his ear and walked away, making sure to flaunt her assets as she did so until she was out of his sight.

She called out, letting them know she was on her way, and was grateful that she had a bit of time to calm her hormones down before she’d have to do anything leaderly. Winter had only just begun, but she already had her game-face on for when she and Colt would assumably be permitted to have a litter. She hadn’t asked yet- but surely to God Finley and Elwood were too old to crank out any more children (an ironic thought, considering the fact that Finley and Colt were littermates, unbeknown to Niamh) and Raven and Quixote would be the only other breeding pair. Still, she was able to shake the needy heebie-jeebies out of her system by the time she reached Phox, who was at the borders with a sheepish, small, and wild looking female.

He stood calmly and confidently at her side, but there was something about her nervous gaze that led Niamh to believe that she’d come from some kind of trouble. Concerned, she looked to Phox for an answer, chuffing lightly to prompt him to explain himself.

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