Soul Full of Sorrow

Golden eyes met jade as she pushed aside her tiredness and offered him a simple explenation for her actions. She’d done what she would have wanted anyone else to do for her. She’d given Dapple her proper rest, something Roan couldn’t have even attempted. She would have been only gnawed bones if she’d been forced to wait for her brother. Roan swallowed hard, the guilt of the events leading up to now weighed heavily upon him. Iolaire had to do this for Dapple because of him. He was in great debt to the dainty she wolf.

Roan didn’t take the chance to thank her as she explained the process she would be taking. That much time would pass before he was completely whole again. Roan didn’t want to think about his future. A future without Dapple beside him. One thing he was sure of was that he needed to repay Iolaire and her alpha for the assistance.

As Io fell silent sleep was quick to find her. Roan remained still and silent for a long time as light slowly filtered into the den. His mind continued to return to his sister as the morning went on. He was not forced to stay here, and it seemed he could choose to leave or stay. Though he’d never make it there he suddenly had a deep burning need to see the place Dapple was put to rest.

Roan struggled to his paws, pain laced his way through his veins despite the concoction Iolaire gave him. For a couple of impressive steps he was almost sure he’d make it back to the bear’s cave, but one strong wave of agony forced him to the ground. His body settled beside Iolaire at the corner of her furs. The silver marked titan grit his teeth as he lowered himself back down beside the tiny healer. Unable to return to the polite distance between them Roan returned to his fitful sleep at her side.