I danced with the children, growling and tilting my head towards the moan, voicing my great joy. The men chanted and women moved silently around us, b...inging wood and water and meat for a feast. There were no speeches, no incantations or magical spells. No prayers but those we all sang together across the rhythmic beating of thin doeskin stretched tight upon the great and ancient hollow logs that ranged around us.My voice was answered as a wolf heard my sound and answered. He was coming, he. "Very rich and creamy with a delightfully salty taste. I suppose that would be your morning pee!"Leslie looked embarrassed, she was sure she had wiped herself thoroughly and shuddered to think that she may have offended the woman."I'm sorry. I..." She had started to apologize but Gina cut her off."Nonsense! I don't mind a bit! I'd much prefer that you didn't wipe at all!" You... you would?" Leslie asked, surprised at Gina's request."Absolutely! I love all of the natural scents and flavors that. “What’s up?” I asked.“Did your sister come talk to you?”“Yes. She’s here. Want me to put it on speaker?”“No. This is quick. The contract firm didn’t know he had a non-compete. I sent them a copy.”“OK. Were they planning to assign him to Chickasaw?”“I couldn’t ask that question, nor did I ask what they intended to do. I simply informed them he couldn’t be assigned to anyone who competed with us in the legal software arena for a year. Their counsel was tight-lipped, which is the correct. I’ve been thinking a lot about us since I got home from the hospital. And as much as I like and respect you, I don’t want to settle for anything but real love in my marriage.’ ‘Lexi you know I care for you and I think we could be good together,’ I interrupted. Remember that sinking feeling? Well it was back, I didn’t want her to go. ‘I know and I care for you too, but it’s not enough for either of us. If the baby had lived we might have made a good life together. My dad is coming to pick me up.