Chapter 35 Frost And Flesh

• The snow began to fall harder, slicing sideways as the wind howled through the gaps between longhouses like a beast in agony. Ice crusted the edges of roofs, and even the village fires sputtered under the gale. Xueya stood just inside the healer’s den, pulse steady but senses sharp. Her fingers brushed her belly unconsciously, feeling the thrum of life within. The pup was warm. Content. Healthy.
• Then came the chime.
• [System Notification]