Swiftcurrent Creek It's hard but I feel it, and it really does hurt when you love someone

Arlette's eyes fell to the hare. She was surprised at the offer. "Oh, that is very kind," she offered with a smile. "But I couldn't take away your hard work. I will take something from the caches later," she assured her. But the girl's assumptions were right, she didn't hunt often. She joined pack hunts to help but it wasn't really a skill she loved doing. She was too impatient for it.

"I'm glad you have returned. Your father and Arric must be delighted," she smiled. Now it sounded like they were her gay parents, and frankly... if she hadn't be dating Arric that might become the case. She had to smile at that thought.