Bitterroot Valley But Where's Your Heart?

She hadn't left the territory in weeks. 
lonliness pushed her and she found herself near the Dragon again, this time not dating to tread on the actual mount- not after her and Santiago were nearly killed. She wondered what happened to the charming rogue, half wishing he would appear. 
The barren scrubland was showing signs of the changing season, albeit more slowly than the rest of the Teetons, she was sure. 
Still, there was mountain sage here and Yarrow, pepper plants and fireweed. 
The wind tossed her pelt and she realized how lonely it was...how lonely she was. Minnow was self sufficient, and she didn't want to hover over the poor girl. She left her small prey and piles of feathers for her den, but honestly didn't see much of her.