Redhawk Caldera I'm Only Human

"You've told him about your concerns?" Fox asked. If Fitz didn't realize how he was acting, how could Raissa possibly expect him to change? And if he was never around, how could his mate form such a negative opinion of him? To Fox, the whole thing stank. Not just for Fitz, but for Raissa, too. She was flabbergasted at the apparent lack of communication between the two of them. Were she and Peregrine really the odd ones out when it came to talking things through? If so, Fox could now see why so many other couples seemed to fizzle out after such a short amount of time.

No matter what had transpired, or who was to blame, the children would suffer for it. Even if they survived, which Fox wasn't counting on, they would be weak and small. Pregnant mothers were supposed to be coddled, well fed, and comfortable. Raissa was none of those things. Even the strongest, healthiest mothers lost children, as Fox had experienced for herself.