Blackfeather Woods tied in deep

She glanced back up at him, ears lifting again. "You don't have to apologize. I have accepted that I may not ever see my father or brother again. And as for my mom..." Her eyes shifted to the side, away from him. "Well, it might be for the best. I was...maybe a little too sheltered, growing up."

Another wince followed. This one of embarrassment, of admitting such. But what was the big deal? She had confessed to others before. Why worry of his opinion? "I really don't have any plans. Just roam and see what life has in store for me. All I know is I am happy to be free, away from my previous pack."