If I Stay

Bindi seemed to consider his suggestion well and made a remark about having pups soon. It was strange, although FitzDutiful knew he loved Raissa the two of them went through phases where they barely spoke. They returned to the den each night to sleep but actual activities were few and far between. They were going through such a stint now. With Bindi things were odd. It wasn't necessarily love but he knew darn well he was attracted to the wolfess - he would never admit it to anyone. Especially not with Raissa and potential pups on the way.

"I'll leave the when up to you, and the forest between our packs seems like a good neutral location."

Bindi was in a rush to get the next part out. She seemed nervous and it worried him that the one he trusted to become the beta of the pack was about to turn and bolt. In the end he had to hold back from laughing. That was almost the definition of loyalty was it not?

"That sounds like you have been loyal from the start to me. You joined us when we were nothing, when we barely knew one another. You joined to help found something. Then, once the tough spot was past and the pack established you found you wanted to stay. You've been one of the most trustworthy wolves, for me, in this pack. From the start.

It sounds like an outrider trade would suit you. It'll allow you to explore your wanderlust in service to the pack, as Beta, if you'll take on the responsibility?"

He waited with bated breath to see if Bindi would take the huge responsibility that FitzDutiful was about to place on her shoulders.