Redtail Rise you need someone to take your pain for you?

He didn't want her to intervene, made clear by just the one word. And who was she to argue with him over it? She has been gone longer than she had been around. She had no right to demand things from him. And she wouldn't win him over that way either. It was important to her that he learn to trust her—probably the most important thing to her right now. Arielle nodded. She would leave it alone.

He didn't answer her question; he only looked at her with mistrust in his gaze. His violet gaze. His eyes were breathtaking. She wanted to embrace him and kiss away the mistrust, but she wasn't sure he would let her. But his demand that she stop looking made her heart hurt. She had to choose between him and the rest of her family and she was weak enough, desperate enough for his acceptance that she would make that choice. She only hoped Atreus and Aventus wouldn't hold it against her. Again, she found herself wishing her mate was here with her. Okay. I won't look for them. I'll stay here with you. Guilt was heavy in her heart but so was her love for Ancelin, so was the bear's greed.