Wapun Meadow Courtship and Pronghorns

Majesty smiled for a moment at her response, hoping he had made her feel better, but then realized a moment later that he had lost her. She was deep inside her thoughts all of a sudden, out of reach. And she looked... bothered. "Erika?" he pried gently. "What is wrong, Dear One? I have lost you to your thoughts. What are you thinking?"

Now he truly was afraid he might have pushed too far. Had she put it together and realized that he had been talking about them having pups? What have I done? he asked himself. I am going to lose her now. Before I even got a chance... He sighed, waiting for the inevitable, the words, "We cannot be together." He waited with his eyes closed, feeling his throat constrict with emotion. He was going to lose her.