Lion Head Mesa I don't need the world to see

Her ears perked up at the sound of Kemal's voice. Serein only hesitated a moment before she slipped from her den with a soft chuff of greeting. She'd hardly seen Kemal since that day she'd chosen to bear his children, though he left gifts such as this one at times. Bitterness was such an ugly feeling.

Thanks, she mumbled, stepping closer to nibble at the rabbit's fur. It was soft enough for a pelt, she thought. They move now. The puppies. Serein kept her focus on the rabbit even as she spoke, not looking at Kemal. Her heart leapt into her throat as she said it, though, and her breath caught quietly as she waited for his response.