A Black Rose Blooms

She sighed, knowing that it was about time to explain why she chose Blackfeather of all places. Keith did make a point. The Heartwood was a lot more pleasant and less dangerous than the dark forest Meldresi had chosen. "If you must know, it's a religious reason too." She murmured, not going that far into detail. "And besides, the Heartwood is too close to Ouroboros for one to be comfortable."

She did not need the trouble of competing with the fierce pack. It was bad enough that she was leaving them. The priestess thought back to when she had first joined the pack and heard about the traitor and the female he took with him. She not want a fight with them, not yet at least.