Blacktail Deer Plateau Be strong tonight

"By all means," was his only reply. Perhaps it made him a sap but Peregrine didn't care; he would do anything at all for Hawkeye. He loved her, he already loved their children and he would do anything at all for them. He was especially accommodating right now, when she had to bear the burden of carrying them all by herself. Really, it was the least he could do.

Soon, they reached their den and Peregrine stepped aside. "After you," he said in his deep voice, sliding his muzzle along Hawkeye's flank as she passed into the den. The feel of her swollen side made his heart leap. He pranced in after her, throwing himself to the floor and sprawling there so that she could use him as a mattress if she wanted. Then, happily oblivious to any discomfort caused by whatever arrangement she chose, Peregrine wrapped himself around his little family and fell asleep.