"So, um. How have you been, with the pups and all lately?" Arrow asked after a moment to break the silence
(Sorry I had to tend to the chickens!)
Nova said to him,"I have been doing fine." Then a thought came to her. If what Shadow had said that the loners are a threat, then her and Arrow's future pups could be in danger by them. What if I can't help defend the pack, or even the pups?! she thought.