Redsand Canyon I don't care if it hurts

"that is something for the matrona and i to discuss. it affects both of you and i am not able or willing to make a decision about aquene on her behalf."

germanicus felt that the boy might find this unfair. he shifted his shoulders beneath the dark silver of his pelt. "it is possible to be both a soldier and a husband, kallik. but while you are not yet decided to marry, your focus must be mereo and all its inhabitants. you cannot allow yourself to be distracted by her."

he cleared his throat. "i am not opposed to allowing you to meet with a chaperone. but this is dependent upon the matrona's choice as well." he looked at the younger wolf. "there can be no more fraternizing, am i understood? i will not force you to be married but i will insist that you keep from one another's beds."