Raising old ghosts

Isabella was dirty, hungry, tired, and in a bad mood.

The journey to Howling warriors had been arduous. Any single wolf, like herself, was driven mad by the constant rushing off to bushes, tandem toilet stops, feigned tiredness, and the many other excuses the newly mated couples used to slip away and have sex.

Adrian, an older married wolf, took to running a lewd commentary every time someone would break off, more than once uttering words that Isabella didn't care to repeat.

The convoy finally reached the pack borders, late in the evening, hours after they were due, only to be questioned and then held up,