Horizon Ridge The Eyes of Another

Pied didn't know how to respond to Hawkeye's continued defensiveness. She still felt hurt, yet remained guarded. She sensed that this male meant something to her, which dismayed Pied, yet she wouldn't risk butting heads with the wolf she considered her sister over it.

Besides, she was happy to change the subject. "We weren't secretive about it, per se. I considered Kisu my mate before I even moved and thought it would become formal the moment I joined his pack. But Akhlut asked us to wait for the ritual. I'm not really sure when that's going to happen or what it even entails, to be honest." She shrugged a splotched shoulder. "We didn't seal the deal to dishonor Akhlut. We actually look forward to his ritual."

Hawkeye asked her not to call Kisu just yet and instead began to press her for dirty details. Pied found herself chuckling. Laughing slightly, she answered, "Yes, we consummated it. Why do you ask?" Not that it bothered her. Her expression and demeanor betrayed the fact that she didn't mind discussing this with Hawkeye. She wouldn't tell anyone else about it but this was her big sister.