Hushed Willows all i want for christmas is you

That's true, I suppose. There was a lot going on, she mused. Still, it wasn't an excuse. Pups were pups, the most vulnerable members of the pack. Somebody ought to have looked out. Somebody ought to have put in the effort, beyond Delight. And it should have been her.

It was exactly what she wanted to hear. A smile painted her muzzle once more, timid but there, and she cuddled into him, head tucked under his chin. I know, Lily whispered. I don't doubt that for a second, Khali. You. . . She pulled away again and laughed, wagging her tail.

Where in actual hell did you come from? the blackbird giggled. You're too good for this world, and you're mine. How did that happen?