Phantom Hollow silverkiss

he was hurting. teya watched quietly, ears shifted in the red wolf's direction. why had they chosen to have children together if there was no footing for their bond? not hers to ask, but once more the girl was warded away from monogamy or any of its trappings, let alone pups.
however she commented none of this, smiling gently as he seemed to return to himself and their conversation. 
teya reached slowly, hesitantly, to brush his shoulder if he allowed, in answer to his apology on towhee's behalf.
"what you do now?" she inquired.
their reflections shimmered against one another in the water.