Moonspear [m] listening to fear

He hung on her every word, eager to learn about Sialuk and her attitude toward these matters. Talis’s lips parted when she mentioned having a wife and a husband-to-be. He wondered if they would be angry with him for sleeping with her, though the head didn’t seem concerned, so he would take his cues from her on that.

Besides, he was much more invested in some of the other things she had to say. He would likely get his wish, Sialuk insisted, then she told him any pups she bore would belong to him. Of course, in the back of his mind he noted that they would also belong to others, but…

Wait. I’m going to be a dad? Talisman repeated, pale eyes gleaming in the moonlight. He sprang to his feet, crying out, I’m gonna be a dad! loudly enough that it echoed off the mountainside.