Redhawk Caldera n e s s o

She listened raptly as Maia made the distinction between marriage and children. Only the latter required permission. The thought of being told “no” made her heart sink, especially when she remembered that that very thing had happened to Papa Eljay (and, she supposed, Mama Maia).

It had not occurred to Ani that a wolf might be told “no” only to go through with it anyway, so she blinked at the Auspex’s disclaimer. Her parents were her leaders and she would never go against their word, she liked to think. If they ever told Ani “no,” it was only because they had her best interests at heart.

This whole part of the conversation made her think about her last name again. Maia and Eljay were her parents, along with her biological ones. They were her family. Ani was lucky to have so many great parental figures in her life, though they were undoubtedly the two most important wolves to Ani, along with Chickadee, of course.

Mama Maia, can I be a Blackthorn?