“You look well, have you been to see Lygus and the cubs already? He’s been very worried, you know.” I let her pull me over to view their progress on the new patrol points between our two territories.
“Yes, Pryderi and Geraint are watching them. I don’t think it’s occurred to Lygus that he should be mad at me, but then the day isn't over yet.” She shakes her head at me, sliding a hand protectively over her protruding stomach. The slight twinge of a change comes from her, evidence of another strong Lupinel royal to take up the cause.
I crouch down to talk to the baby through her belly, marvelling as it pushes against the hand that I lay carefully against her. “What about you little one? I hope you’re not giving your mother as much trouble as your brother and sisters did?”
“Not too muc
