Whitebark Stream It's me defending in suspense

Kavik shrugged. Alright, we don't have to talk about it, he offered. He knew well the feeling of wanting to avoid a painful past, and he wouldn't push Surya to talk about his. But if you change your mind, feel free to come find me. He would leave it at that. No pressure but an open invitation to talk if he wanted to. 

Kavik sighed, debating whether or not to share the details of his most current failure with his young packmate. But maybe if he opened up a little, then Surya would be inclined to do the same if he ever felt like whatever he was dealing with was too much. I left them, he said, closing his eyes for a moment before opening them back to stare wistfully at the den. I was struggling with some stuff and somehow got it in my head that they would be better off without me, so I left. He slid his gaze back to Surya, a hint of the misery he felt about it all slipping into his expression. We had just arrived here, and Grezig was very pregnant, and I left her with wolves she barely knew...after I promised I wouldn't abandon her— he paused and closed his eyes again, drawing in a deep breath. That was about all he could really say about it. Anyway, I saw the error of my decision eventually and returned, but she was furious with me, understandably so. He sighed again. I apologized and Artyom was kind enough to allow me to return. So now I'm hoping I can prove to her that I'm not going anywhere this time. He wasn't sure it would be so easy, but he refused to give up.