Ankyra Sound And even though I listened, I never heard a word they said.

the siren was drawn into silence following rosalyn's words, examining internally each of the male prospects rusalka held. her own children -- which she would have offered first for such a deed (regardless, of course, of their own ambitions -- she was a woman driven by blood and legacy, and believed her children befit to such tasks) were too young to be fertile -- which left choice few options.

there was firefly -- arguably their most valuable asset not of her own blood. lucca, a sweet boy who caiaphas wondered if would be willing -- and then more recently, the heavily scarred male vaati from blackfeather. each, as far as she was aware, were bachelors -- but whether or not they had the minerals to perform such a coupling remained to be seen.

"puppies are vital for a pack. we will need them this season, and i will not be having my own. puppies bring new blood to the pack, but they also give wolves something vital to work towards. so it will be good that you and erzulie will whelp in my stead. as for males -- it might be best to stay within the pack, but that is your own decision." she glanced over rosalyn and for a brief second, it almost seemed as if there was something sentimental in her gaze. "do you think your body up to the task? you appear to be healing."