Swiftcurrent Creek I wanna take you somewhere so you know I care.

Wanna fade here? I'd love another!

Akavir paused suddenly and Viinturuth continued on until her was a stride before him. He did not want to look at him for fear of betraying his deepest, darkest thoughts: that he had lusted after his brother's beloved from the moment he'd looked upon her. Though nothing had ever occurred between himself and Ibis, he continued to carry the guilt of his heart's desire. It was a secret he vowed to carry with him to the grave, and he'd often wondered if it was the weightvof his feeling for Ibis was what kept him from settling over the long, miserable years he'd roamed following her death.

He said no more on the matter, though at last shifted his weight to regard the raven-pelted Alpha with quiet understanding. Viinturuth remembered vividly how much Akavir had lost of himself after Ibis perished, and appreciated that talk of her could be challenging. He had a new mate to focus on, however, and he was glad that Akavir's heart had been large enough to make room for another.

They carried on, and Akavir led him toward one of the pack's food stashes. Truthfully, he wasn't hungry. Whatever pang he might've felt in his belly had vanished, but he aimed to appease his littermate by moving to help himself.