Forever and Always

The world seemed to still and the redwood man again ceased to breathe as he waited for the response of the beautiful, amazing woman before him. He watched the tears fill her gorgeous eyes and for a moment thought that he had disappointed her. And then she spoke. Her words were a balm to his soul. Each syllable healed whatever doubts he'd been harboring. Yes, she said. Yes.

Just as Poem rushed forward to embrace him, he was moving forward to embrace her. Their arms wrapped around one another and they shared a kiss unlike any other. Both wolves poured their love into that single kiss. Sparhawk never wanted to be parted from the woman in his arms. He would devote the remainder of his life to her and those that she held dear.

In time they had to come up for air. The striped silver, charcoal and red man rested his forehead against Poems. "I promise and swear that I will love you until the day I die, Poem. Even after. I will care for you and yours. I will love. I will protect. I will provide." He gently brushed his forehead against hers, touching noses with her for a moment. "You will never be alone again. We will forever be side by side." He had been working terribly hard with his speech and he hoped that it showed because he meant each and every word. "This I vow and this I promise to you, Po-em Destruction."