Stone Circle dancin's what clears my soul

It seemed a nap wasn't, in fact, on the agenda for today, as Valette approached him with meat, and asked if he would eat it for the pups this time. He would not, could not, say no. Sure, he said, giving Valette a soft smile as he began to chow down on the meat. He chew well, hoping it would take as long to soften in his belly, but he didn't bother to really taste the meat, knowing he would be giving it up. 

It was an interesting turn of events in Steady's eyes. He and Valette, it seemed, were basically parents now, and yet they weren't a couple. The pups didn't seem as happy when they both weren't sleeping here, and if Steady allow himself, he would have admitted that he had grown rather fond of all the time he and his Beta spent together these days. Valette had a heart of gold, and a will to match his own. She cared for, and about, this family as much as he did. But there was something else that he simply couldn't put a paw on. A feeling that had come about sneakily, as if in the dark to not be seen until the last moment. It was still off in the shadows, but a presence could be felt about it now.

Back in the real world, Steady settled back onto the ground, allowing the food a little time to digest in his belly before he would offer it to the pups.