Breaking Ways

She seemed to understand where he was coming from, pointing out that she would still be available to help. Admitting that allowing him in had been a good thing brought his eyes blinking back to hers in surprise. He hadn’t expected the statement, especially not here and now. She kissed his cheek, and groomed the top of his head. A place not many wolves could reach.

He let out a sad chuckle, and placed a paw about her, bringing her in closer, where he kissed the space between her eyes, and released her again. “You're a grouchy old woman.” He insulted her, “But I love you as a mother anyway” saying the words that had been passed unspoken between them for a while now. “It’s hard not to feel a certain measure of loss today, but I will do whatever I can to help you and yours grow, you deserve that. You’ve earned it.” and he wanted to give her what he could.