Moonspear [m] Stolen Light

She wanted to move closer and rest up against him. To feel his body heat and breathe in the herbal aroma woven into the fibers of his fur. Something held her back for now. "I think that as time passed, time spent away from the mountain, that Argent realized a polygamous relationship wasn't right for him."

"It isn't fair that the children are going through this, but it hurts a little less knowing that he does care. And without him, Acrux wouldn't even be here." Her chest heaved with what was a resigned sigh. "They are still taking this all in. I plan to give them some more time, then talk to them individually. But children are resilient. I hope with time that they will understand his choice, even if they may not agree with it."

She managed a small, determined smile. "We will move on and persevere without him."

Which brought her to the next stepping stone. Here, she tread in un-charted waters with Alaric. She didn't quite know how to go about it. In the end, she went with her gut. She'd be honest and sugarcoat nothing.

Gathering her paws under herself, she edged nearer on her belly just that little bit more. Looking into his green eyes in a soft, earnest way. 

"Alaric, if I am being truthful...you are more of a father to them than he is. Looking back, all the way until Seal and Orca were born...you are a natural with the children." She swallowed a lump that had grown in her throat. She hadn't even broken her real confession yet! 

"Argent was never really around. But you...you have always been there."