Redsand Canyon led by a beating heart

Good, he answered, nipping her jaw in playful reprimand. I'm glad you feel better, he said with relief. I will start bringing you more, then. He would hunt for her maybe in the middle of the day, too. He didn't think the imperator would mind, since he understood what it meant to care for a pregnant wife.

His thoughts were racing so fast that he didn't process her answer at first. He just stared at her with surprise for a few moments. 

He recovered quickly enough, and his expression became tender. He pulled her tighter against him, as if now that the universe knew his love for her, it would yank her away. Kallik nuzzled his face into her neck and drew in her scent again. 

When he released her, the scutarius returned his attention to her belly, protectively resting his head over it. Eat. A soft demand. He would ensure she ate as much as she could, which would hopefully be the whole thing.