Duskfire Glacier raise your shoes

She hardly knew the man, though she had to wonder if Tuuluuwaq’s mannerisms were like his brother’s. Recalling how he’d denied her the familiarity of a nickname, she decided the odds were good. She didn’t think Lane would mind nearly as much as she did. In any case, she smiled warmly when the Alpha female said his name, mentioning a connection.

Lane! That’s pretty exciting. Only I’m bummed that you guys can barely spend any down time together. I think that will change after the move though, right? she posited optimistically.

Meerkat fell into a thoughtful silence for a moment before saying, Especially if you don’t intend to claim breeding privileges, have you ever thought of taking on a different role besides Alpha? I think you’re doing a great job but you were kind of thrust into the position. And didn’t you only intend to lead temporarily? Sorry, that’s totally unsolicited advice.