‘What do you mean?’ ‘I think Storm’s in season.’ ‘What!’ Corban blinked, for a moment not understanding. Then Coralen’s words sank in. In season? Are Storm and Buddai making pups? In hindsight it was so obvious that he almost slapped his forehead. Her change in behaviour, her playfulness with Buddai. Of course wolven have seasons, but I have noticed nothing. Too busy, too preoccupied to notice those around me. And she’s run off with Buddai. He thought about that a moment and then smiled. They would make fine pups. Or cubs?