Big Salmon Lake Wishes come true, not free

After spending three entire days and nights away from her, Peregrine never wanted to leave Fox's side again, much less wander beyond the caldera. Eventually, though, he peeled himself away from his tiny mate's flank. Its roundness reminded him that, more than ever, she needed plenty of fresh meat. Kissing her forehead, he promised to be back as quickly as he could and quit the den, then the territory, in search of prey.

His tracking brought him near the shore of Big Salmon Lake. Maybe seafood would make a good meal. Didn't fish have all sorts of special vitamins and minerals? Peregrine loped toward the water, wondering if he would even find any fish. Didn't they hibernate or something? Where did they go if the water froze? Luckily, the lake wasn't frozen, but...

He suddenly noticed the figure trotting away from the shore. "Dante?" he called out before he realized what he was doing.