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He didn't immediately yell at her or tell her no, which came as a relief. Junior's ears twitched in response to Peregrine's initial response. She felt her heart squeeze painfully. She trusted him, yet she didn't. Junior wanted nothing to do with these hypothetical new puppies or what they stood for. Wasn't that her prerogative? Was it okay to force his new family upon her?

"I don't want anymore brothers or sisters. I just don't," Junior replied, calm but with an edge of petulance. "Why do you need more kids anyway? Why isn't four enough?" She met his eyes briefly. Hers were full of hurt. She looked away. "But it doesn't even matter. I'm a Warrior and an Outrider. I lived with another pack before. I can do this. I want to do this. It's just... it's not just about you and Fox and the puppies."

Junior paused for a long beat, waiting to see if Peregrine would let her explain. When he said nothing, she shifted her weight and thought of where to start. Would Peregrine accept her new pack and their beliefs? Considering he was a male, Junior wasn't so sure. "It's a sort of... sisterhood. It's mostly females," she began, knowing that might put him at ease. "They have these really cool beliefs about the Sea and Moon. I want to go with them to become an Amazon. I miss living by the ocean and I... this is what I want to do. I already pledged," she repeated quietly.