This Peace I've Found

She felt old, too much time had passed since the two of them had started their relationship. She had been through a lot in the months leading up to, but despite the trauma she didn’t regret her life at all. She loved her children, though they were old at this point too. Novel was surprised she had made it to this ripe old age, but she knew it would be easier with Ara at her side.

Her mate made mention of seeing her mother, and not being able to blame her for her choice to linger. She felt a brief pang for Silent, though she didn’t know the woman as well as Ara or Song had it was sad thinking about her loss. Ara didn’t linger on that thought though, and went on to mention she had a question. Novel leaned into the gold marked woman as she lowered herself beside her and nuzzled her softly. She didn’t have to answer the question, but Novel was quite curious. Her head tilted slightly as she listened to the question. Had there been anyone else?

Novel smiled quietly and shook her head slowly. ”No, you’ve been the only one.” She was never a huge fan of men after Lel, though her sons had changed her opinion a bit. Cherokee had walked out on them, and she’d never gotten to know Garthinaw. Bronze seemed respectable but she hadn’t known him well either. She really didn’t have many males to look up to, and she’d never actively sought out the company of she wolves either. Had her answer been enough for Ara, what was she looking for?