Redsand Canyon When I first saw you, the end was soon

She was stubborn, but he already knew that. He also knew what it was like to have a brain that told you things that weren't true. I know I do not know much about healing, he started. But it seems that sometimes, even the best healer cannot keep someone from dying if it is their time to go, or if their wounds are too severe to be fixed. Surely any sane wolf would see that it was impossible for a healer to save everyone. 

Her outlook made him sad. He also felt a surge of anger as he was given another look at what her upbringing was like. What he would give to rip her father's throat out—he'd like to kill the psycho ex too, but no one had seen or heard anything from that bastard in a while; Kallik did not take it to mean he could relax, though. He was always keeping a watch. 

The legatus kissed the top of her head and then her cheek. He pushed his nose into her nape and nuzzled her gently. I understand, he told her. But, I consider myself the luckiest man on earth to be able to call you my wife. There is nothing you can do to tarnish my love for you, Aquene; please believe that. She could shatter his heart into a million pieces and he would still love her.