Lost Creek Hollow my brother the wind

while she had called for all of the leaders, mona was still shocked when the three of them attended her call. first was rannoch, whom she could not remember meeting personally. over her slanted ears his voice sounded, and though the man's face was somber, the kindness in his tone and turquoise eyes steadied mona.
a swallow threatened the delicate strength she had gained when terance arrived, accompanied by treason. if mona had not busied herself skulking about these past several days, wanting to ignore what she already knew, hiding from her packmates, she might have garnered the goings-on between the two.
they gazed expectantly at her; mona felt a tremble beginning to start in her limbs. however, the firebrand lifted her chin and, with another glance toward rannoch, was direct: "i am pregnant." the moment the words left her lips, she wanted to take them back, and finally tears did spring to visible glint upon her cheeks. but mona refused to weep. "i will take whatever punishment you want to give me."