She was nothing if not diligent in patrolling her borders since taking over. Even with her gradually rounding stomach, she made sure to get up and go check the borders every day like clock work. She saw the looks Arkane was giving her but she couldn't just rest around the den and wait for the magical day. No, she needed purpose in her life. She needed to be doing something. She was a warrior at heart and she was restless. A little something like pregnancy wasn't going to keep her down. She made her way out to the borders to start her rounds, keeping her pace slow and steady so she wouldn't tire out as easily. When she caught a whiff of someone new, her ears pricked and her tail swayed behind her. Curious, she ventured in closer.

She wasn't sure what kind of rumors was circling Iromar at the moment but none of that mattered. Let them have their gossip. She wasn't hiding and neither should the other wolves of the moors. This had been her home since birth and she wouldn't stand idly by and let anyone reduce it to the shambles she found it in when she came back to Moladian. Blackthorne could stay gone or attempt to take this land back for all she cared. She'd welcome the fight. Of course, she had to wait till after her children were born but after that, fair game. His co-alpha seemed happy enough to stay in the moors after he left. She even has an imprint watching over her now, someone who approached Avery already for a chance at moving up in the pack. She respected ambition. Avery wondered what Blackthorne would think of that when he came back. Would he even try to fight for the female who birthed his children or did he not care enough about her in the first place?

In the meantime, Avery had a lot of rebuilding to do. She was rebuilding trust between Iromar and the other packs. She was rebuilding the faith of the wolves of Iromar to know that they wouldn't have to live a life of deception and darkness anymore. She had her work cut out for her but that's okay. Iromar deserved it. A call rang out over the borders and her ears pricked at the sound. She tilted her own head up, giving out a bark to let the wolf know someone was coming. She could only move so fast in her current condition, after all. Her tail swayed behind her, bright orange eyes taking in the multi-colored male as she got closer. She slowed and stopped, tilting her head a little to look him over before she dipped her head in greeting. "Hi, I'm Avery. What can I do for you?"