day, Bristol and the other wolf maneuvered me into the den and set me down. Kaya followed us in and carefully snuggled next to me to try to keep me warm. 

            “Kaya, why don’t you watch him for a while?” Bristol suggested, smiling at me.

Bristol exited the den, eyes twinkling.

I sighed, finally happy that the hole in my heart was filled… although it had moved to my side, literally.

“I’m glad you’re okay…” I started.

            “You’re the one that got shot” Kaya smiled.

“Yeah, but there was something I wanted to ask you… you know… the thing that got us into this mess in the first place” I said shyly.

            “Uh huh” she said, blue eyes meeting mine.

“Do you want to be my mate?” I blurted awkwardly.

I heard a thumping sound. It was Kaya’s tail wagging.

            “I thought you’d never ask” she smiled, licking my nose.

With that finally said, she lay her head on my back and even though I couldn’t see her now, I knew she was smiling as big as I was.

Buck, Kaya, Bear, Nero, Atka and Yukon (c) me

Bristol (c) Anileu