Blacktail Deer Plateau Sugar Cane and Wind Song

Koda's yellow eyes lit up with excitement when Blue told him she was trying to have pups. He loved puppies, at least until they grew into sassy, know-it-all juveniles. "Oh, wow, that's great!" he said with a beaming smile. "I'm very excited for you and your mate," He added.

Wait a second. Did Blue Willow have a mate? Koda wasn't sure, he'd never met the guy, but she had to have someone, right? He didn't know all the details, but puppies didn't just make themselves.

Koda canted his head to the side as he posed this question to the hopeful mother. "Who is the lucky guy?"