Bearclaw Valley and heaven knows,

It was comforting to know that he too, was new to this. They were both learning.

Frederick, I love you too.. She responded, the tension in her stance dissolving somewhat. I just.. She paused. The waiting, it's hard.

She let out a breath, doing what she could to calm herself.

I want children, and I want a life with you. I don't care where, I just can't go with you to Swiftcurrent Creek. Not after what happened. It was too embarrassing. She understood that he wished to be loyal to those in his pack as she did to hers, but Swiftcurrent creek was far bigger than Bearclaw Valley. He could leave and they would be fine, would they not? You're a good man for doing what you have, and I love that about you..

But god it was getting to be a pain in her ass.