Haunted Wood Purgatory

This was all new territory for the boy - first of all, the whole love part. But before now, he hadn't known that a wolf could even love two others at the same time. It was a strange mixture of heartbreak, because the wolf he loved also loved another wolf, and happiness, because he was still loved. 

Serem stepped closer and nudged him and Clarence, forever seeking contact and physical reassurance - especially in this sort of new situation, leaned after her almost embarrassingly when she pulled away again. The boy caught himself, however, and continued to look between the two, relaxing slightly when the other man confirmed that he was happy. 

Clarence brushed his cheek along Santiago's as well, closing his eyes briefly and watching him do the same to Serem. An uncertain smile formed on his own maw and he paused, thoughtful, before speaking again. "Wait a second," he began, brows knitting together. He had to be sure he wasn't reading things incorrectly. "This does mean you love me - us, doesn't it? So... we're mates now?" His ears pressed back, hoping he wasn't sounding too childish. "How does it all work? I don't really... there weren't mates, where I was from."