my heart stops without you

Though it wouldn’t make the pain any different if he said it now or later Roan was waiting to call her his mate until after he found his revenge on the bear that killed his sister. He couldn’t help but wonder if it would take him too, and he wouldn’t leave Iolaire a widow. The silver marked titan wouldn’t voice the troubling thoughts either, he’d just focus on healing. Then he’d face the bear.

In those beautiful moments in the dawn Roan couldn’t think too deeply on what ifs. This was real and the present was perfect. Emerald eyes watched as Io sampled his first cooked meal. Her hunger was obvious, but her pleasure in his surprise even moreso. ”I wouldn’t go as far as that,” he chuckled good naturedly at her comment about his cooking before sampling his own half. She seemed famished so he might have let her enjoy a bit more than half.

Before long breakfast was over, Io seemed satisfied as she flopped over beside him and enjoyed the warmth from him and the fire. ”I’d argue that you were the amazing one. I wouldn’t be here if not for you.” He reminded her as he reached over to touch his nose to her in their upside down position. ”You deserve pampering.” Roan echoed her own words back to her.

”How do you feel?” He asked her softly as he careened his neck to groom lightly at her silver shoulders. ”Would you like a nap, a walk, a swim in the ocean?” He was out here for her, he wanted what she wanted.