Coconut Grove Wolvesbreath.

Yeah, she replied, a simple answer for a simple question, even though it felt so much more complicated. I promise I’ll favor you in the rotation, though, Towhee added, feeling like it wasn’t enough.

It was all she could offer, without sacrificing her own happiness. Towhee reminded herself of that as she hustled a bit more. As guilty as she felt, she also felt better already, which paradoxically made her feel even guiltier. Her head shook at her own inexplicable emotions.

It’s fucking crazy, isn’t it? she said a moment later, the question rhetorical. Once upon a time, I was steadfastly a pack wolf who could never imagine I’d end up like this. Shit’s wild.