Meadowlark Prairie goldleaf

Get and humble, Teya had concerns for how her daughter might feel about her family changing. He could understand, though he’d never begrudged his own mother for marrying again after Colt’s death. But this was different- Reyes, for all they knew, was still alive. Likely a deserter, but that wouldn’t make Sorana take to Bronco any easier. 

”She won’t lose you.” he promised her. She seemed to try and slip away from him, but by not, whenever she got concerned. First her face, then her body. He’d seen this before- but sought to nip the habit in the bud. 

Things would be different with Teya, and he would make sure that things were different for her as well. 

Her confession made his heart ache. Sorana had not been planned, and apparently not wanted by Reyes. He wasn’t quick enough to hold his breath to keep a soft growl from escaping him. He resented the man now.

”Teya, I will never take you from your daughter. I can only hope that she will accept me to be a part of the life you share. Though there’ll always be a bond you share as mother and daughter, and I’ll let that be the treasure that it is.” he said. ”And if we choose to build a larger family together, it will be because we both want to. I do want more children, but only if we both want them. And those children will be raised with Sorana as a sister, and she will be loved no less than they will be.” He said. 

He shrugged, and moved closer, so he might win back her confidence with a gentle nudge to her shoulder, drawing close so that the wind couldn’t separate them. ”We have time, Teya. But I appreciate that you’ll talk about this with me.” He said.