Surrender up my heart, and swap it for yours.

Much to the crimson beauty's surprise, Shadow dropped yet another bombshell on her. His name was "Nox". Slicking her ears back, Paar whined softly, and looked down at the ground beneath her paws. What was she supposed to say? What did he expect her to say? Unsure, the crimson she-wolf fidgeted in her place, unwilling to seek comfort in his embrace but not yet willing to turn her tail.

He continued with his explanation, but she did not care much for it. Famous bloodlines were not what made a wolf a good one, nor did where they came from. Loyalty, honesty and trust were most important to her, and she could not help but feel that hers had been... well, somewhat betrayed. Shadow was still the same wolf, no doubt, but he'd made such an effort to hide who he was.

"This is a lot to take in," she mustered, looking up and seeking her partner's platinum gaze. "I just... I like you for you, not for where you've come from. I don't care for "famous" families, or for religion." She strode forward then, a single step, and swallowed hard. "I want us to be honest with each other. I don't understand why you weren't from the start. Did you think I might... judge you for it?"