Blacktail Deer Plateau The Bitterness to Touch These Lips

Hawkeye was put off by his approach. Her green eyes searched his face. "We haven't been alone in forever and you greet me like this? You're unbelievable, Peregrine. Why don't you go first since there is so much on your mind that you can't even be happy to see me." As usual, Hawkeye spoke before she thought.

Hawkeye was pissed. She spent all of her time with the children, after he'd pursued her to be his mate in the first place. She would say so if necessary, but for now she was quiet, her face serious as she tried to mask the hurt in her eyes.