somewhere only we know

Rhyme leaned into Samara as the pack trickled in, he wasn’t blind to the wolves missing from their ranks. Eulogy disappeared again, even with his efforts in keeping an eye on her she still managed to sneak off. Or he hoped that’s what had happened, there were so many dangers outside the borders for a wolf like his sister… Rhyme tried not to feel guilt, he had a lot to keep track of with the newest litter and keeping them safe. Eulogy had been doing better, and he hoped she knew what she was doing and that Desolate was out there with her.

The once alpha took a quick look at the new faces around, and he barely kept himself from bristling as he saw the Abraxas girl. Theory was quick to announce the start of the meeting and Rhyme settled beside Rara as he watched the pups and listened to his daughter. He felt relieved that they were returned to Abaven’s original location. Theo was quick to speak on the girl Thalia, Rhyme wondered about the validity of aligning themselves with Aerie, but after Winterfell’s betrayal they needed to look for friends wherever they could find them.

They had an ally in the Hallows, which Rhyme wondered if he could get a babysitter to take Samara for a hot springs date… His thoughts were interrupted as Poem’s promotion was announced and he grinned proudly at his daughters. That pride wouldn’t subside even as another stranger appeared.

He couldn’t help it as his eyes nearly fell out of his face as the giant of a man made a beeline right to Poem’s side. He wasn’t sure he’d ever seen such a smile on his daughter’s face, and any trepidation melted away as he took in the joy that seemed to radiate from the couple. Rhyme was returned to a time before the girl’s were born, when he’d felt the emotions that he could so clearly see between the two of them. If Poem could have what he’d been unable to keep a hold of then he could never offer objection. He’d just have to accept that his little girl was growing up. However the little kiss she gave the man nearly made her old pop faint, he could be happy to know that Poem had found her happiness.

When Void stood up to offer his service to find Eulogy Rhyme almost offered himself up as well, but even though he worried endlessly about his sister, his place was here.