what if this is all the love you'll ever get

Rose didn’t hesitate to assure his praise as he listed all that she had done since the loss of their patriarch. She missed her parents dearly, but hearing Rosemary tell her how proud they would be of her accomplishments gave her heart. She had taken the correct path, even if she felt led astray. Belle snuggled into his fur as he held her tight, and found his way to another topic of conversation, his rank.

He made his case to her directly, offering what he might bring to further bring Ashen forward if she allowed him into the highest circles. Not that he sounded like he was tired of his current position, but if he took up her tier two rank he would be able to more easily bring slaves into the empire. ”I do need to more heavily stack my ranks with Klein blood.” She muttered softly as she played absently with the fur at his neck. ”You would take on the Taskmaster’s duties, as well as that of Daimyo?”