Lion Head Mesa spear-point

The question was not expected and caught the man off guard. Married? Him? It was almost laughable but Sakai had no problem keeping a straight face through his inner turmoil. He had only just found commitment within a pack, something he thought he would never do, and even some days that seemed overwhelming. At least he was not tied to stay in these lands (at least physically) by joining akashingo. The ghost could come and go as he pleased, so long as he was not on duty. But to have a partner… just one sole partner and not be able to indulge in anyone else? 

For a sweet moment, the soldier thought of Sayf but knew it could never be. The fellahin was not truly his. “No.” Kai stated flatly. There was nothing more that needed to be said about the matter, it could be seen in his full eyes.