Redtail Rise bridal ballad

shame, then, clouds her features. she steps closer to Ashlar, muzzle lingering near his shoulder, hiding her face.

he's the only one she's ever felt comfortable enough to shield herself within—

Lilia. . .leader'hhip. when i'hh gone. dhen i came backh, ahh'ked be Wealda again—Lilia would nohh' lehh' me.

and she hadn't fought back. then.

Anh'elin back'edh her. i 'hhough'. . .we mighh' fighh'. buhh' 'hhey're gone.

Avicus shakes her head. it's an irreparable rift, and she knows Ashlar will be disturbed by it.

my chil'ren. . .our chil'ren, she adds, and then swings her indigo gaze towards him, warming slightly, 'hhayed by me.

me. and us. and Lilia and Ancelin be damned.