Silver Creek So give me all your pain

her insides felt pinched at the mention of heph. she had a joyful reunion with the wolf; she remembered the happiness as the news of children was shared, children that did not come. atka hummed at his affection, pressing into him further as he kissed her muzzle.

❝okay.❞ it was more of a breathy sigh than a word.

atka breathed in his scent, her nose buried in his fur. the moment was brief, but loved as she pulled away to sniff at the weasel once more.

❝thank you,❞ she said between careful bites.

she ate underneath his eyes, blood staining her muzzle like usual. she wished he would eat too, but his insistence of caring for her was something she learned not to deny. atka decided like he’d said, they would eat, rest, and head out in the direction they came in search of others.