Swiftcurrent Creek Raise a little hell [m]

He didn't think anything could overpower his desire for a repeat of the other night, but then she said the one word that literally reset his system. Kavik froze, his expression darkening and becoming pained. He closed his eyes for a few minutes, unable to think clearly with the resurfacing of such despair. With a deep breath, he finally looked to her. She was my mate before Alessia, he said somberly. He wondered what Liri had told her. He didn't think it would be anything nice, and he thought she had every right to say whatever she wanted about him; he had been the one to fuck everything up. We led the plateau together, Kavik continued, looking away and sitting, unable to keep walking at the moment. She got really sick, and then the plateau was invaded because our numbers were low. He stopped for a second, not at all prepared for the retelling of one of the worst moments of his life. I couldn't find her in the dens when I went to look for her and-- He looked to Rosalie, a pleading look in his emerald gaze. I thought she was dead, he almost whispered. He didn't say anything for a few moments, finding himself speechless for a very different reason now. And well, you know the rest, he finally finished, looking away. He was afraid to see her expression, sure there would be disgust there.