He grinned tentatively back at her when she managed a smile, however subtle it was. That was part of the reason why wolves followed him, and possibly the reason why Crëyr said she wouldn't want any other leader for the Bypass. There was a kind of charm, an aura of quiet strength that radiated off him. And his sarcasm and wit, charming silver eyes and the charismatic smirk always either annoyed wolves, or got them to follow him. Look at Danica, for example, it had been his humor and sarcasm that got them to become friends. Others, like Scimitar, got annoyed and irritated by it. Saying it was arrogance and insubordination. Maybe, but his real self was not arrogant, it was his facade that was.
"I would not be able to find it in me to hate you, even if I wanted to," he smiled at her, sadly but a true smile, reached out to touch the tip of his muzzle to her cheek briefly before speaking, “We may not be mates but I once swore to tell you only the truth so I shall now, there is no pretending, a part of me will always love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there is life after that, I'll love you then.” he said solemnly. For even if he did fall in love again, and married with another woman, a part of his heart, his soul would always belong to her, his first love. She said something about always wanting their pups to know where they came from, that they being apart didn't matter, that he'll be the father no matter what.
"Thats great, I feared Scimitar would have the be the substitute dad if I didn't come," Shadow said, trying to lighten up the mood. "It'll work, one way or another. I'll kneel in front of Scimitar and the whole pack and kiss their paws if thats what I gotta to do see my kids." he said seriously. The Roman had pride, but he was willing to swallow it and set it aside if it was about his family and those he loved. He wasn't a heartless brute, he cared deeply though it was hard for him to show it.
"Your wound, it needs tending to." Paar said, he winced at that. So caught up with everything he had forgotten about the pain and now it began to work. It hurt badly, the talons of the eagles having sunk deep into his flesh but he was pretty sure he wasn't going to die. "Wounds actually, the eagle king and two of his subordinates drove their talons into my face. He didn't mention the fact that it was Jupiter that had sent them for she would only think him crazy. "I'll be alright,"
