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Yeah, for real, Fiadh agreed, chortling at the mental image of Eljay tending to a bunch of bandy-legged antelope kids. Somehow it suited him much more than being an actual dad to actual wolf pups did in her eyes, but she dared not to say as much in front of mom. Finley seemed real proud of her eldest son for some reason, even though the name she tossed out failed to register with Fiadh for a good twenty seconds before it clicked into place.

Right. Wildfire. The least known and least accomplished of all the Redhawks as far as Fiadh was concerned. While Towhee was busy being a Beta, Raven was busy being an Alpha, and Screech was busy making himself into the most notorious wolf in the wilds, Wildfire had been doing... what, exactly? The only Redhawk less impressive than her was Phox, because he ran off like a wimp during the war. Anyway, wasn't she the lesbian? How did that even work? Mom, said Fiadh, arching a brow. I know you're proud of him but bagging the least of the Redhawks isn't that big a deal. If it had been Towhee then that would have been something to freak out over. Little did she know Wildfire was Finley's undisputed favourite. That changed things. Well, and the fact Wildfire had done a lot more than Fiadh even knew about.

Anyway, happy for him. Can't say I ever expected him to have any, but good for him. She meant it. Eljay was as uncool as they came, much as she loved his weirdo butt, but he loved kids and he deserved the chance to fuck up have some of his own. What's new with you guys? she wondered, her gaze landing first on Tegan.