Arrow Lake my darling angel is not inside

having never been pregnant himself (and also never impregnating anyone, thank god) thorn didn’t have much of an idea how pregnancy worked. if you asked him, the bits and pieces he observed of pregnant women made him come to the conclusion it was a miserable ordeal, and that women were something else (crazy, insanely strong, determined?) to bear such a burden willingly. 

he smiled sheepishly at takiyok’s edict wondering if his caution had not been appropriate. he did not think her weaker, but his faith in her growing puppies was perhaps different - thorn would die of shame if he was the reason a wolf in his pack had miscarried, or worse gave birth to lumps deformed all because he had asked for a spar. 

are you sure? he blurted, immediately regretting questioning the woman: her eyes were rimmed with determination, and he knew to question her judgment was frankly insulting. i mean — i know you’re strong.. you beat me.. but is it ok for the puppies?