Seaside Moors Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated

the first time, she and rosalyn had been resolute in their determination that they alone raise the little ones. this year, erzulie found, she had grown softer. aningan was their leader, and while rusalka was small, it had been stable as of late. 
this time, she would not move between aningan and the little wolves.
therefore his involvement was not only warranted, it was wanted, and the harlot sighed a soft sound. "i was hoping you would want to be dat," she murmured. "dey will only be better for having you around."