Thunder found Kazanas pack when he was an adult, he asked to join saying that he had much to offer, of course, Kazana said yes.
Thunder had been assigned as a pup sitter and one day he got asked to train Delphine an all-captivating adolescent. He found her intriguing but no romantic interactions began until they were both adults.
Later in his life Kazana saw Thunder's knowledge had greatly increased and changed his role in the pack to be a mentor for the growing pups.