all the pretty little things

"Didn't think I could, either," she replied smoothly, voice calm but posture shifting nervously. He took note of her motherhood and she chuckled slightly, a smile crossing her features. "Three children. Two girls, one boy," she informed politely, cherishing the positive note of the conversation before she was required to move on to more sobering matters.



"I'm going to challenge him to the death, Kylar." She lowered her head, shoulders drooping and posture faltering. "I've already broken the news to my pack and assigned others to care for my children should I die. I thought... I just feel like I need to protect my family and Ludicael, because I don't want him coming after my children the one time I let my guard down." Celestial gaze was thoroughly averted as she refused to allow his eyes to meet her. She felt guilty. So terribly guilty, for stealing this from him. "I apologize, Kylar."