Shadewood Here in the ashes

She swallowed, taking a deep breath. She scrunched her eyes, Valours voice cutting through the air. Her heart wrenched and twisted. She couldn't be scared. She had to be stronger for them.
All of them.

He promised he'd get better. He fuckin better cause Phex would batter him if he broke their hearts. She snorted herself, licking her mate affectionately. She could do this.
"I'll get you food, no worries." She let him stand by himself, dipping her nose to Bronwen who seemed quite stoic. She wondered how they'd handle this.
She walked beside Laroche, telling the children to run ahead. 
"Don't make those promises to them." She murmured to him. She didn't want them to grow up thinking he was a liar or something. She knew, however long it took, he'd probably die before their first birthday. She bit her tongue, staring after them.