Lion Head Mesa I want people to be afraid of how much they love me. [WP]

Teya, she gasped, and flung herself into the woman's embrace. She buried her nose in the creamy brown fur, inhaling the scents of, oh. . .the caldera, Maia, Eljay— everything she didn't know how much she missed until this very moment.

Or at least since her womb had grown cold.

She pulled back, fighting tears. Is this your daughter? she gestured to Sorana. She studied the girl. There was some resemblance, but the younger wolf was darker. Still, they were clearly close.

Lilitu sucked in a breath. I'm getting married soon, too, she announced. Officially, I mean. And we tried to have pups, but. . . Oh, crap! Commence the waterworks. She smiled bitterly through the tears that cascaded down her cheeks. Anyway, I wanna go home.

You all were right. I just wanna go home.