Hushed Willows [YULE] What's this? What's this? There's something very wrong

Ira padded silently next to the dark pelted boy. She had seen enough and preferred leaving now in case the pup that ran off brought friends. She had been keeping her eyes ahead of them until Merrit spoke up causing her gaze to drift down. "Mother loves him, doesn't she?" A frown pulled at her lips as he continued. She did not have all the answers. She could not say if they were involved while his father was around, but she prayed that was not the case for the sake of Merrit.

It appears that way, yes. I can not say why she did not tell you, but I assume it is because Stark left. She likely did not want to hurt you more. The mountain wolf glanced up to the light of the full moon filtering through the tree branches. I had my suspicions about our parents, but I do not think Valette was interested when Stark left. I recall her telling me how sad she was to keep losing mates.