Meadowlark Prairie goldleaf

"when reyes kicked out of caldera, i offer him to stay in brecheliant. that he visit his kids there, or between packs." she had done so much to make him feel supported. "not my fault he has to do it again." sorana was old enough to meet her father outside brecheliant. teya didn't think she wanted to be involved in more than a protective role for their daughter.
this conversation reminded her of all the bitterness she still carried, and all of it that she had put down. she kissed bronco's cheek with a sigh and stood up, into the wind. it lashed at her and carried off a little of the strain. "run back with me," she invited, and this time it would not be a race, but a companionable and quick travel back to brecheliant.