Swiftcurrent Creek I wanna steal your soul

She pushed him away, and her anger was like flames against his skin; it flowed through him and mixed with his own fears and guilt. He knew accepting the mother to be into the pack put more strain on them, but what should he have done? It didn't help matters that he was forced to turn away another pregnant wolf in need shortly after accepting Dawn and Aditya into the pack. He knew both decisions could make him unpopular, but he had done his best when faced with a hard choice. He wished none of it touched her, but it seemed he didn't have choice there either.

Her tearful admission killed him, and even though she had rejected his affection just a moment ago, he moved forward to embrace her if she would allow. I know you are; I am too, but I promise you that I'm doing everything in my power to ready us for this, he said quietly as he tried to soothe her.