Moonspear this land

Her sadness was palpable, and he reached out instinctively to pull her close, holding her in the crook of one forearm and letting her rest her muzzle upon his shoulder.

Packs disband, 'Mal, Killdeer murmured. It's not your fault—it just happens. Everything happens for a reason.

Killer laid kisses along her elegant dark neck and went on, Maybe the reason was for us to be together. To start a family, and a new life, together.

Was he afraid? Sure as shit. Fatherhood had come naturally enough, but he'd never been a leader, much less tried to carve out his own niche in the world. And with settling Redhawk Caldera came his family's weighty legacy there—and failure loomed large.

He pulled back and gave her a gentle smile. We'll stay here for a little while longer, he said. Make sure everything and everyone is settled. Wait until the weather gets warmer and all the flowers are in bloom.