Chapter XXI: Cycles, chains and timelines
aran shook his head. "gina."
Chapter XXII: Clean slate
aran did not respond. "you think that i see you as a bad person, am i right?" his ears drooped as he looked down. "i'm just going to repeat myself here. you're not a bad wolf, aran.
Chapter XXXII: 'For the grace of all that is good and sacred'
It's over now, aran. enjoy your stay here, and please be nice to jennifer." "i'll try," aran mumbled. "good puppy. i'd like to stay, but i have another task tonight. besides, it's way past puppy bedtime.
Chapter III: With eyes wide open
It had been close to three days since the last time aran had ingested his last pill. with his tail between his legs and ears folded against the back of his head, aran instinctively curled up, trying to make himself as small as possible.
Chapter XXVI: Return and remember
His diaper had not leaked, but the garment was moist, and aran found it very uncomfortable.
Chapter X: Dinner mash-up
With damian watching the spectacle from the sidelines, aran was fully immersed in building the modeled railway.
Chapter XV: Like I care
During the entire process, aran firmly held on to his plushie, looking at anything _but_at the changing. "is the antidote kicking in yet?" jennifer queried as she zipped up aran's sleeper. "don't think so.
Chapter XVII: Images of a story
Being a wolf, aran felt empathic for mike. wolves are less solitary than bears, but aran had spent six lonely years without any friends. some would say they had a click, others would call it chemistry.
Chapter XXXIV: And last
With the two of you, i've proven to myself that i_can_ be good mother figure, even though aran still has quite a way to go," jennifer replied, then turned to aran. "little one, my own puppy is dead, but it's not too late for you yet.
Chapter XVI: Watch and learn
"we both know that's not what i meant," aran pouted. "don't fret, little one. you might actually enjoy it." the collie opened the door with her elbow and put her charge down on a soft beanbag chair aran had not noticed earlier.
Chapter XIX: The first take
With a bib around aran's neck and the wooden tray in place, the wolf was ready for his meal. "let me guess, you're going to make me eat that green stuff _again_?" "i'm afraid so, aran.
Chapter XXVII: 'Ah, look at all the lonely people!'
As if aran was a big plushie, she let go of her own stuffed elephant and embraced the wolf instead. this seemingly instinctive act ruled out all doubt in aran's mind.