Redhawk Caldera Sledgehammer

Did someone say "plot twists"? ;)

This happens simultaneously with this thread.

Peregrine was pissed. Fox had blatantly gone against his wishes without even consulting with him. He felt horribly disrespected. He understood that his mate was pregnant, yet did that give her an excuse to completely undermine him? It hurt his feelings as much as his pride. Afraid that he might shout at her, he stalked away from the scene, jaw clenched tightly.

He made a point of walking out of sight around the mountain's base, fuming in his head all the while. This was perhaps the second time Fox had made him feel this way and he didn't know what to do with his emotions right now. After everything he had done to treat her like a queen, she had treated him like his opinion didn't even matter. Why on earth had she undercut him this way, without so much as a discussion? He had done the same, yet he had only had the pack's best interests in mind. What was Fox's excuse?

He stomped in the direction of Lake Rodney, the caldera falling into the distance behind him. I hope Magpie's worth it to you, he thought angrily toward his wife. The instant he thought of the pups dwelling in her body, he stopped and heaved a gusty sigh. Then he remembered that her mindless acceptance of Magpie might jeopardize their litter and he became upset all over again and continued storming toward the lake.