Zalen had found himself gravitating more and more towards Adonia, only as her belly grew. Also, when he was around her, he felt like all the worries that were pressing down on him were lifted. It was a good feeling, and the new news of Fayne’s healthy litter only helped to spurn his own excitement for his unborn puppies. His children would have ones their age to learn and play with, this was a good thing.
Zalen had been lying near Adonia in the main den when Noah had called and it had broken him from his reverie and his head snapped up, all the worries suddenly flooding back to him. Yes, Deuce and Tali, they were missing. He lifted himself up quickly and trotted out of the den, towards Glen Eyrie, where the call had come from. He broke out into a run and was soon there, others already gathered. He rubbed against Kiara and Sky in greeting but looked up to the new father, almost in reverence, but also in anticipation of what he would say. His mother was missing, perhaps he already had made plans to find her, plans that Zalen would definitely endorse.
Suddenly though, a scent came to him that startled him, and he realized it was coming from Sky. It was subtle, she had obviously bathed, but it was a mix of heat scent as well as sex. He looked at her with wide eyes for a moment but did not say anything, now would not be the time. It was obvious who would have mated with her; Shawchert; his scent clung to her fur, and they did live together. The Alpha was suddenly wrought with what to do; usually punishment would be doled out, but he might have to make some kind of restitution in this case. He let out a sigh and looked back to Noah expectantly.
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