Swiftcurrent Creek Hellooooo? Anyone here?

The embrace catches her off-guard, and for a moment all she can do is stand in stunned silence, returning the embrace half-heartedly. Guilt rises up in her throat, sour and burning, but she swallows it as he continues. A long story? She repeats slowly — but before she can get her answer, her mate appears — looking rather jealous. This is my — friend, Joe, from my birth pack. Spiritlight Falls. Joe, this is Kavik — my mate.