Duck Lake Things Are Getting 'Heated' (m)

Heartha pushed back a sob. She had wanted pups, but there was another thing she had wanted, one thing that she had never thought of since Alder. Love. The love of a mate. And these words made her as happy as she could ever be. 

"Howl..." She could find no other words. Howl continued. If they kept it a secret...yes, it could work...or could it? It was a risk, but could she also risk them being banished because she went against her alpha on waiting? She had asked Howl enough, she could not ask anymore of him. "We...we make it secret." She turned to the lake. "The lake will help us remove the scent."