Blacktail Deer Plateau The road outside my house is paved with good intentions

He listened silently to Liri as she spoke and nodded in agreement when she finished. I'll take anything you think will help with the pain. It's... he trailed off, swallowing hard again and dropping his gaze. Why was it so hard to be vulnerable in front of her? Some things were no problem for him, like assuming guilt for his actions and literally begging for her forgiveness. But, for some reason, it was hard to let her see how much the pain got to him. He could tell it hurt his mate when he withheld things from her, and he was done doing that. He lifted his eyes to hers again. It's really bad, he added quietly, currently unable to find anything else to describe the agony of his episodes.

He hid his face against her cheek, drawing in her scent with a deep breath and waiting for her recommendations.