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Dante listened with consideration as they both spoke their piece, remaining quiet for a bit after. Blue's insistence was completely unnecessary for he thought their choice 100% okay. It was not as he would do, for he did not want children enough to go through such a thing with one who did not hold his heart, but they were not him. Blue seemed the type who should have pups of her own and he had little doubts Lasher would be a wonderful father. If Lasher had wished to sure pups and then have no part of their raising, it would be different.

He was a product of a match of convenience himself. His father did not choose mates based on love, but based on strength. His mother had not been Atrix's first , nor would she likely be his last now that Dante had left. A strong heir needed to be born. Dante's half -sister hadn't measured up to their father's standards and he guessed that neither would his brother. Lasher and Willow spoke of staring a family, not simply creating strong warriors, so their children were already likely to turn out better than he.

It was logistics he thought on now. They were a strong pack, many and capable , so caring for young would not be difficult. He was not looking to have any anytime soon, and even if he had been, it was his belief that Willow deserved the honor even before he. The only reason he was first and she second was by her choice.

"If you are sure, and I have no doubt you have given this careful thought, then you have my blessing ." He smiled happily. "It will be good to have children in the Plateau once more."