Redhawk Caldera to pronounce apathy

The venom in her voice stung him. Peregrine took a step backward. Once more, he was painfully reminded of the way Hawkeye had treated him. He had always pardoned her, chalking it up to hormones. He reminded himself that Fox, too, was pregnant. He didn't think it gave her an excuse to treat him poorly, yet maybe keeping it in mind would help him keep a level head and offer his partner the benefit of the doubt.

"I truly didn't think you would feel differently," he said, voice shaking slightly. "And we genuinely didn't—don't—have space for her, so how should I have known you would completely disregard that? I was thinking of our pack's well-being. It wasn't just personal, although may I remind you that it is you that owes Magpie a debt, not me or this pack? You put our existing pack mates and our pups in jeopardy by taking her on. You put Magpie before the entire rest of your family.

And you put her before our relationship as equal partners," he added after a steadying breath. Now, his voice sounded distinctly more hurt than angry. "You blatantly—blatantly!—overruled me. You went against me even though it was perfectly clear how I felt on the matter. How should that make me feel, Fox?" Peregrine demanded. "Because it makes me feel like garbage."