She's a Wildflower

He looked up at his wife, placing a paw against her stomach, and rubbed her fur in a gentle, repetitive motion. “I’m not discounting any of them. They will each of them be loved, and trained, and find a place in our home. They are ours, and we are there's. ‘ he said softly. He knew having these children would be a responsibility, but it would never be a burden.

Zee spoke of the need to be soft, and he reached over to boop her nose gently with his other paw. “Perhaps we will each pick an heir in the end, one soft, one strong, a balance, as we are.” he was not opposed to the idea, but they definitely needed the primary heir to be strong, to fend off intruders, and face down challenges. Someone that could make the hard decision if one needed to be made.

“Another name…” a playful lilt entered his tone, her only warning. “Alight. How about… Zerius?”

“And I thought you already accepted our marriage..” he wiggled a brow at her, perhaps she was already rethinking it.