"It's time, Stoli. Are you sure you're ready?"
"You know I am, Aspen. Plus it would be 6 months before I had another chance to do this."
"Yes, but just I'm only making sure."
"I know, love."
"We'd better get going. We're going to be late!"
"Ok I'm coming!"
I walk out the den with Stoli on my tail. This will be our mornings from now on. In our own den. Our own little piece of heaven.
When we make it to the ceremony circle, our friend group, Raven, Rowynn, Asena, and Onyx have saved us places to sit right next to them.
"Asena, what happened?" I say, noticing a large bloody gash in her stomach.
"Hunting accident. I ran into a mountain lion."
"Why would any be so far up north?"
"He didn't speak wolfish so I don't know."
"Of course not, Asena. Did you go to Myra's healing den?" Stoli asks before I had a chance to think.
"No, this isn't that bad. I'll be fine."
"Nope, turn around. We are taking you to Myra right now!"
"You seriously don't have to, Stoli. I don't want to go."
"Why?"
"Because I'm...."
"You're what?"
"Stoli stop! Come with me Asena."
"Ok."
I take Asena away from Stoli and talk alone with her.
"What's wrong, Asena?"
"I'm....."
"Asena, it's ok. You are my best friend. It doesn't matter what happened, but what does matter is that you are alive and that you recover. Now, tell me what wrong so that I can try to help you."
"I'm............pregnant."
"I knew it!!!"
"What?"
"Who's the dad?"
"Umm........"
"Stoli?"
"Never! He's your mate."
"Good. Is it Raven?"
"No, actually."
"Who it it?"
"Do you know Blayke?"
"Keanu's brother?"
"Yes. That's the father."
"So you guys?"
"One time thing, but I have no idea what to do about it!"
"First, was it consensual?"
"Yes. We spoke about it and both gave consent."
"Ok, so, do you want him as your mate?"
"Well, I don't know. He's a good guy and all, but I don't know if he'd be a good dad."
"I have an idea."
"What?"
"After the ceremony, meet me at my den."
"Aspen, please don't tell anyone."
"Im only telling 1 wolf and she's part of the plan."
"Ok, but no one else!"
"You got it."
I run to the ceremony ring just as Fenir is climbing the shaman rock. It's starting.
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Perfect Mates
Dla nastolatkówEvery year there are 10 nights in which wolves believe they are the perfect night. Any wolves that turned 17 between any of these 10 nights, participate in something called the selection. A shaman calls upon the ancestors to decide a mate for said w...
