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Arric's clarification caused another laugh from Pukei. So he had been a trouble-finisher. She wondered at his upbringing; if he was the responsible child of the litter who had to constantly break up fights, or if the pack he grew up in was just particularly rough.

But that was the past – either age, or having become Beta of a pack (as well as a husband and now father) had smoothed out his rough edges. "Well, I reckon it wouldn't be a bad thing if they take after you then," she said with a cheerful wink. "They may just grow up to be peacekeepers!"

However, if the future pups' version of trouble-making came in the form of harmless pranks, Pukei would be more than happy to help them develop their skills.