Greatwater Lake It's bloody and raw, but I swear it is sweet

With just a hint of smugness in her eyes, Chai awaited the yet unknown words that would flow off Reiko's tongue. Pack mates from her birth pack had joined up with her. And now Reiko had a mate to call her own. Inwardly, her shoulders sagged. She would have loved to find a sweet man for herself this season, but it hadn't been meant to be. Her cheeks grew warm. Was it her timidness? Was she not pretty enough?

Mentally slapping herself out of such silly thoughts, she turned back to Reiko. Though her expression still held that smile, her voice held a genuine concern for the white female's well-being. Reiko was such a sweet and wonderful young woman. All that anyone could ask for in a friend, and more! "What is he like? He had better be good for you."