And We Shall Walk in the Sunshine
Asha hugged her mother under the waning goddess, whose maternal love touched all things, knew no bounds. "next cycle, asha, you will take my place on the elder's circle. it will be your pack then.
Master's Pride
Yes she could discipline and cuddle as well as any of the pup's guardians, but there was no maternal love present. after fern's reformation, relations between nikki and the big vixen were amicable, but flat and emotionless.
Secrets of the Emperor's Tomb
The relationship the two shared would have been considered depraved and taboo anywhere else - but it was easy for anitra to see how genuine the maternal love underlying their shared sexuality was, and considering that melora had spent the last several years