Blackfeather Woods thine azure sister of the spring shall blow

He shakes his head, fighting the urge to give in to Taikon's sentimental derailing of the conversation. He can't let that happen; for the pack, for Taikon and Takiyok, for his own protection. I'm one of the leaders here. I should never have let my emotions control me that way — that isn't okay. Not for me, He continues, determined to tie up all of their loose ends here. I can't forget what happened between us, but it won't affect your standing in the pack, or Takiyok's. It was never going to. I care for you, I wouldn't wrong you, and it wouldn't bring you back to me anyway — but these words remain unspoken. It's best that way.