The transformation in body posture that Palaydrian had taken on was astounding, and she once again was her soft, meek self, in not a little broken. She looked at Zalen with sad, shame filled eyes she drew the little kit closer to him, and then with a push sent the small thing Zalen way. The Alpha towered over the cowering, fluffy babe, but lowered his large head to sniff at him. Leaf, what a strange name for a strange creature. The pup smelled of Palaydrian through and through, and her milk, and it was not an unpleasant smell. Palaydrian spoke as the dark king inspected this tiny subject, and she admitted that she had been concerned that Zalen would not allow Leaf to stay with her. He raised his head to look at her with apologetic eyes and then let out another sigh.
The kit was very small, perhaps a few weeks old, its eyes still blue and large and peering up at him with fright. He immediately felt pangs for his lost brood; no wonder Palaydrian had picked this stray up, wolf or not, it was a child in need. How could he turn it away? He had been an orphan too, and had it not been for the kindness of strangers, he would have died. Looking at his Omega, he spoke, You will make an excellent mother and will raise him well. But understand that things may not always be as easy as they are now. He was referring to his kindness; Leaf might become too much of a burden on Palaydrian and the rest of the pack when it was full grown, but that would remain to be seen.
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