If Ky want.

When had that every been anything but the case? There were times when they were separated, yes, that she had taken brief fancies – maybe admired how much Kino had cared about Sahalie, or liked the kind of alpha Serach was turning into – but there was really only one wolf in her heart. There had always been one. And there was something beautiful about the slow growth, from the tiny seed of friendship and shared silences to a bond that spread over miles and endured years.

It was a good thing.

The fire queen waggled her tail, offering the shadow a sly wink. “Maybe. If you can catch me.”

And then Kyna scampered off, sure that Greer would follow.

[ fade, breeding. ]