Stone Circle Love means never having to say you're sorry

Greyback assured her it was alright, and her ears folded softly as his kissed her head. She gave him a smile. She wasn't used to such affection except from her mother, but she didn't shy away from it, either. The only father-figure she ever had in her life was Murdock, even if she wasn't his biological child. After he died, no one had filled the void. Ezekiel had come and gone, but the moment Steph decided to open up to him, to let him in, he had left. She had not attempted to fill that spot since.

Her smile widened when Greyback said he was proud of her. No, she didn't need him to say it, but it sure made her heart swell when he did. While they their bumps along the road, she couldn't help but want to know what he thought of her in that moment. She cared about his opinion. But she wasn't confident enough to say that.

She nodded after a moment. If you want to talk, of course I want to listen, she responded. He had her full attention as she sat back on her haunches.