Morningside Cuesta how long have I been your fool?

Day gave a soft sigh, and a moment later, realized that it'd been one of contentment. His heart still ached when he thought about his warring children, but here in the den, surrounded by the scent of family, nestled so close to his pregnant mate - he found that he did not long for much. For Adeline, and for reconciliation, but those things were only far-off dreams. What he had with Akuti was real. He didn't have to wait for anything except the birth of his children.

The words were on the tip of his tongue. I love you. But he didn't say it, because there were days he still woke up with her on his mind, and because he'd loved Amber, too, and where was she? Grayday pushed such thoughts out of his mind, grinning as he began to sing once more.

"Sometimes it seems as though
the very best of what a man can know
is the grace of a woman..."

Maybe he couldn't say it yet, but he'd try his hardest to show her.