Meadowlark Prairie goldleaf

She tensed and as soon as her hackles rose he reached to soothe her, if she would let him. He was still learning her body language, and what she tolerated in times of stress. His instinct was to reach out and soothe, but he would need to learn if that was a good approach with Teya or not.

”All of that is true and…Yeah, I’m…Not too surprised Towhee was upset.” he said. Teya seemed to have a vague idea of his past, and while it might serve to suit him, it did not bring him joy to tell her a bit more about his experience with her ex-mate.

”Reyes and I lived here years ago, when the Redhawks was a pack. He and Towhee became mates which sort of…Took everyone by surprise because he never really seemed to like anyone.” He admitted. He’d been distant, bristly. Bronco’s memory was faulty and biased by now anyway. ”I think it was kind of a…She got pregnant, they decided to give mateship a go, sort of thing, I dunno.” It had made little sense to him. 

”There was some argument, and he attacked my Mom. Broke her leg. She was pregnant and was due pretty shortly so it…He was hard to forgive for it. I think Towhee kicked him out or my Mom’s mate did, some…Something. I dunno where he went but it kind of wrecked Towhee.” He said. 

He was quiet for a moment. ”I was kind of uncomfortable coming here when I realized he lived here too, but…I dunno. I figured I’d just give him space.” He said. Obviously, that had become easier when Reyes left. ”Knowing all that he’s done, to my Mom, Towhee, and you…I don’t forgive him.”