Dawnlark Plains You left.

What did you do?

Reek sucked in breath and shamefully bit down on his lip until he tasted a hint of blood. Of course, Desna deserved to know the truth of Reek's infideltiy, however, his first instinct was to feed the girl happy little lies so he could skirt around his own guilt. "I—" he began softly, voice hitching in his throat before he could continue. Reek fell silent. While she may have recently become an adult, Desna would always be the same little girl she had always been in Reek's eyes. He was unsure she would be able to process the terrible details. There was only one thing certain— Reek was sure she'd hate him when this was all over.

Before he could lie however, Reek realized Saena would not sugarcoat the truth to protect his reputation. The fact that she had come to Reek first was a blessing in disguise. If he lied and she received the true story from Reek's scorned ex-mate, the girl was sure to resent him even more. The truth -- the whole truth -- was the only option. Eyes downcast, Reek gulped. "Tavi went into heat." He was sure she'd understand, as he had previously described the hormonal implications. "I cheated Des... Saena saw and she threw me out." He deserved the punishement he received and did not fight it, opting to leave quietly. There was only one thing he would still fight for; the right to see his children after they were born.