Emberwood Out into the light

Greyback wagged his tail in anticipation, his speed matching Valette's. He was happy, happy to have Valette confirm that she wanted to be his mate. After the death of Venicy the man had been broken, shy, a bit timid about the subject of taking on someone else to spend his life with— to share his love with. Part of him would always miss Venicy, she would always have a spot in his heart alongside Valette.

As a soft lick was placed on his cheek he veered forward to pressed his nose to her forehead, placing soft licks all alongside her face. He was tentative, but happy nonetheless. "I promise I will always protect you." he breathed. Something that Valette's past mates were unable to. Stark had vanished, Steady had died, albeit heroically but each one had failed. Failed to protect Valette from heart break, from loneliness. The universe would have to give everything in order to tear him away from her.

As the subject of their children were brought up he paused, his brows pinched. Ira wouldn't be impressed, and he had a feeling Merrit and Keen wouldn't either. Valette's boy and him haven't been seeing eye to eye, and Kneen was elusive as always around males. He wondered how Arlette and Steph would feel. Greyback didn't want any of them to think he was replacing stark, or even a father figure for that matter. He sighed and shook his head "I'm afraid not... I think it might be best if we talked to them. Together."