Swiftcurrent Creek Hopping down the bunny trail

You can imagine Kavik's panic at scenting his daughter far too close to the borders on his usual patrol. The children were growing fast and becoming more curious, so it wasn't exactly like he was surprised, but that did nothing to staunch the flow of terrible thoughts proposing all the awful things that could happen to such a young pup so close to the edge of their territory.

Quickly, he followed her scent, fear pooling in his stomach with every second he couldn't see her. She had wandered far, but the alpha eventually caught up to her, releasing a low, authoritative chuff as he came up behind her. Lainie, he said, some of his panic seeping into the word. It's too dangerous for you to be here by yourself, Kavik continued. What are you doing?