Hushed Willows Something’s missing

I'm sure you are, Lily murmured, her face grave. Her eyes lit up at Valiant, clearly enjoying the ground so much, but she felt mostly awestruck that Aliac was able to bear this with a smile. Faking it was more than half the battle, and her packmate had it down. God knew what kind of emotions simmered beneath. . .

Her head canted slightly in query. Can I do anything to help? she asked. If you ever want to bring your boys—and Minnow, when Sunny finds her—over near my den, we can watch all the children together. Takes some of the burden off your shoulders, she added, trying to make her voice kind as possible.

She didn't blame Aliac in the least for the girl's disappearance. How many times had Cam snuck away in a moment of his mother's weakness? Pups were simply hard work and constant vigilance; there was no getting around it.