Whitebark Stream bulletproof loneliness at best

She smiled at his question, happy to have someone other than Minnow show interest in her. "I was about to give them their first checkups. Make sure they were healthy and nursing well. And Dawn should be getting extra nutrition as well...."  She realized he was looking at her and blushed, ducking her head coyly. "Do...do you want to go fishing with me? After I'm done with this?" He wasn't a bad boy, or a traveler, or an alpha... but maybe that was for the best. Maybe her adventure could finally end...here.