His reply had given her some relief, but it was not wholly without a sense of dread. She feared that in the end she would need to seek out the healer’s services, and that this blessing would be looked upon as a burden. But there was no way to know without first speaking with her mate, a conversation in which she was elated to have. But too she held hope that all might turn for the better, and her next visit with Lecter would be for more nourishing herbs to help the life growing in her womb.
Until that moment though…
The female rose once more, dipping her head to his departure. “I will have more bones for you,” she uttered quietly, quite lost in thought for the frightening unknown. “Until then,” turning silently, she headed back towards the heart of the Vale.
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