Redhawk Caldera all for nothing

A shiver ran down Pantaleimon's spine when Perry admitted he wanted to be close to her, too. She wanted to tell him what she had told Reek, all of it, but found herself unable. Baby steps. Maybe some day she would find the courage to speak to Peregrine about it, but for now she wanted to do nothing that could possibly ruin the chances of them ending up together, happy.

When Peregrine suggested them to become lovers, Pan's face felt hot. She was still not entirely sure where that would place her, but she didn't really care as she hastily answered: "Yes! Yes, I would like that a lot!" In hindsight, perhaps it would not have been too early to finish her sentence as she had intended -- I love you -- but she was still glad she had held off on it. The last thing Pan wanted to do was to move too fast and say things that were too heavily loaded right now. The time just wasn't right.

Pan wondered about the implications it would have, what the pack would think, but a moment later she forgot all about those worries when she looked into Peregrine's eyes again and then moved in to gently lick his cheek.