Duskfire Glacier When you were young

Calida's sudden change of heart surprised Lane. Was this just the head injury talking? Or maybe Calida really had taken to Tuuluuwaq-- he had saved her life after all, and those chocolate eyes were very dreamy. 

"You are welcome to stay through winter, and longer if you like. You'll hold the entry rank of theta." When Calida was healed ready to start contributing to the pack, she could come to Lane for direction on how to start earning a better position in the ranks. 

"Rest now," Lane requested, "I'm going to go find Tuuluuwaq and tell him the good news." He would need to be told that a den outside the border was no longer required, as Calida had decided to join the pack. 

"Welcome, Calida," Lane would say with a smile before she turned to leave. It was not favorable circumstances that had brought the new recruit to her doorstep, but adding a member to their ranks was certainly a silver lining.