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To have such a special moment marred by the loss of her child was maddening. The past months events made what should have been a miraculous and joyous meeting, nothing more than a bittersweet moment filled with the taste of regret and longing. Unanswered questions swam through Kiara's head, despite her best effort to focus on Dalgina. What could she have done differently? Was there anyway she could have prevented what had happened to Kohaku? If only she hadn't been so stubborn and paranoid.
Dalgina's promise to visit didn't make Kiara happy as it should have. If the puppy visited in the future, she would realize that Kiara had kept Anna and Kohaku's fates a secret. Even so, the young mother couldn't bring herself to tell the black puppy the truth. More than anything, the scarred female wanted to put off their next meeting for as long as possible. She knew her charade would eventually crumble, if only she could delay that moment until Dalgina was old enough to bear the news. "You shouldn't leave home too much, it would only make your family worry." Kiara leaned down and gently lick Dalgina's forehead. "Just don't wait too long to visit again."
For a brief moment, the young mother felt a swell of pride in her breast as Dalgina praised the names. Kiara had spent a long time pondering their names, wondering which ones to pick and if they would suit her puppies. To have Dalgina give such a compliment was a high honor. "Thank you." The black child stretched her head to give Kiara a quick, happy lick under the chin. The arctic female's curiosity grew as Dalgina admitted that she met someone else from New Dawn. Kiara cocked her head to the side and asked, "You did? Who was it?" A list of names ran through Kiara's mind as she pondered everyone she knew. There were the Alpha's, Tharin, Noah, and Drin. Did Dalgina meet one of them?
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