Phoenix Maplewood California One/The Youth and Beauty Brigade

His admission that he was also scared did almost nothing to soothe her worries, and she nearly chided him for being honest. As a soon-to-be father, it was Reek's job to lie through his teeth to his mate to ensure she felt completely and utterly comfortable bringing children into the world under his watch, though she had no reason not to trust him. If there was any wolf in the world Saena trusted completely, it was her mate.

But he went on to add to his admission, and that did calm her slightly. She was afraid to agree, afraid she would turn out to be exactly like Peregrine, but she didn't think it would happen on her watch. "I hope not," she mumbled, pressing the side of her head into her mate's shoulder for a momentary comfort. The thought of bringing children into the world only to subject them to the heartache of losing their family... well, it was simply irresponsible. That's what she thought, anyway.