Mayhem trotted after River into the den.

River was wrapped around himself with his head looking at the entrance what will she think of me? he thought when he saw her paws enter. " Mayhem..." he said lifting his head and sitting up.

Mayhem barreled into River, playfully. She flopped over next to him.

River chuckled " You're not mad at all, Mayhem?" he asked nuzzling her

"Nope." Mayhem replied. "Not one bit."

River gave a wolfy smile before wrapping her around him and nuzzled her. " Everyone else seems upset about it becasue your not like one of us.. wolves. But I dont care. I love you anyways"

"They do know that dogs defended from wolves, right?" Mayhem huffed, but smiled and offered a nuzzle in return.

" 'course they know, some just dont care." River said nuzzling her. " They can sa all they want. But I wont stop loving you."

He layed in his den with eyes looking at the entrance, like he was waiting for something or someone.

Mayhem yawns, scooting closer so she could nuzzle her face into River's fluff.

Even though it was winter, River waited to ask Mayhem if she wanted to bare his pups. He knew she would say yes, but he still wanted to ask, but he would have to be alone with her, walking to ask her.

He was fast asleep with Mayhem snuggled against him, protecting her from the freezing cold.