Swiftcurrent Creek I don't read the newspaper because they all have ugly print

fade here or one more reply from you? <3

“Marigold, huh?” A pause—a smirk, despite the ache it stirred in his face from the movement. “Anything for you.”

With that, he stood up swiftly—shoulders rolling back in a quick stretch, before he leaned forward, nudging the she-wolf to the cheek gently in gratitude. “Thanks for always patching me up,” he offered, beginning to pull away from her now. “I’m leaving with Etienne and the girls in a few days… so we’re rounding up stuff we’ll be offering to other packs,” he reminded her—already beginning to make his way back to what he had been doing before—preparing.

There was always much to do.