Lost Creek Hollow lions in winter

Lord, but he could never stand to see a girl cry. Day lowered himself to his haunches and hooked a paw over Adeline's shoulders, pulling her in so that her face was hidden from his.

"I won't go anywhere you can't follow, babe," he said after a moment. It wasn't the whole truth, but death was so final, and seemed so far away. They could worry about that some other day. And there was something else - a  promise he'd made not too long ago, back before Amber left. Before he'd even been sure he'd be a father. Spring was coming, and his days at Easthollow were numbered. He thought about broaching the topic right then, but he couldn't find the words to say it. Not when she was falling apart just being next door to the pack. Not when she was already worried he'd leave her behind. "I always wanna be with you," he said instead.