Stone Circle You're my favorite book

In spite of his anxiety at leaving his children behind, Tauris's regard of him brought a comfortable smile to his lips. He leaned into her kiss and let it soothe his fears, at least as far as they were willing to be soothed. Worry seemed to be a constant friend in parenthood, though it spoke at different volumes.

"A date, huh?" Fig said, "I thought it was my job to take you on dates. I've been slacking badly, haven't I." The question was rhetorical, the guilt there even though his comment was meant to be lighthearted. He hadn't been a good ...whatever he was to her. Boyfriend? Mate? Not to his own standards, at least. But maybe he could make up for it tonight.

The words he'd almost said to her once lingered in his mind. Maybe tonight.

"Ahh... I once would've said blue, but lately I've been rather taken with brown and silver," Fig answered her, his smile flirtatious.