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She paused her eating and got up, which prompted him into a sitting position. He thought she might get angry with him for being too protective or for smothering her. But she wasn't angry. She ran her nose along his jaw and down his neck, making him close his eyes and sigh heavily through his nose. 

The plea he heard in her words made it hard to hold on to any frustration he had. 

Kallik listened quietly as she offered him multiple reasons she would be okay when she gave birth to their children. She had set boundaries for herself. She was eating and resting unlike her mother had. She explained that the preparing she did now would allow her the extra rest she would need in the weeks to come. Aquene nuzzled into his neck and he draped his head over her.

She moved on to pointing out all the ways her situation was different. That did make him feel a little better. Aquene was protected and cared for; she had him to bring her food and take care of whatever she needed. Her words and logic were starting to soothe his overwhelming worry.

He liked that she had been able to speak with a midwife, whatever that was. It seemed like he knew much about pregnancy and birth and had given her knowledge to help her prepare even more, while also ensuring her that she wouldn't be overextending herself. 

He knew she was strong, really he did. And this all boiled down to him trusting her to keep her word and to take care of herself. He trusted her more than anyone else in his life, so he would have to extend that trust to her in this. I am sorry, he whispered, running his nose through her fur. Her scent smoothed the sharp edges of the guilt he was now feeling. I do trust you. I will try not to worry so much. He really would try, even if he wasn't sure he would be successful. His fear of losing her was something that ran deep down within him, stemming from his fear of abandonment that had been there since the day his mother had died protecting him and his siblings.