Blacktail Deer Plateau So consumed by all this hurt

His whole body relaxed in relief as she finally pressed into him and offered him a hug. He draped his own head over her back and held her for a while without saying anything. Her trembling tore at him, but it soon stopped, and thankful didn't begin to describe how he felt right then. Again, he felt as though he didn't deserve such an understanding mate. 

When she spoke again, he nodded his agreement. You have every right to be mad. What I asked of you was crazy and hurtful, Kavik answered. I'm so sorry, he said again, rubbing his muzzle soothingly on her back as he spoke. I'll do anything to fix this, he added, sure that he sounded desperate at this point, but he didn't care; he just wanted to ease her hurt and reassure her that he would never cause her pain again.