Broken Antler Fen roseblack

If you don't want kids, I would.  Bridget said, teasing.  She could see from the reaction that her friend wasn't thrilled at the idea, and she definitely understood that.  Pups were a hell of a responsibility, and this pack was a pretty damn new thing.  Then, almost without warning, the memory of Deirdre slunk in.  Her expression darkened, for a second only.  If you want, you can stick by me.  Sometimes, when this time comes... men can't help it.  Right.. It sounded like bullshit even as she said it, and no excuse in the world would stop her from tearing the throat out of any man who dared do that.  She already had one on her list.

She sighed, then lightened up again with a smile.  She didn't want to dwell there, and no way did she want to take away from what must be Teya's first!  Shit, that was kind of a big deal.  Nah, not yet.  Hers ran later, and she wondered idly if she'd hide away this year like she had last.  Leticia had all but tied her up in their shared den to keep her contained.  What could she say? She had an appetite even when it wasn't her time, though she had to admit, that was around the only stretch she'd ever felt a guy worth her attention.  Maybe she'd better... or at least find some of those "oops" herbs her mentor had shown her a time or two.

Speaking of... Hey.  If you do, yknow... run into that guy again.  And something happens, something you don't want to deal with?  There's plants that can take care of it.  Just let me know, okay?  She asked, hoping her friend would trust her with it.  It was hard for her to believe sometimes how short a time they'd actually known one another... sometimes it felt like Teya had been in her life all along.  This was a hard subject, but as a medic and someone who cared deeply, it was important.