dinner and a surprise

Lillith looked up to Roman as she confessed her decision, maybe they had made a mistake but she would see it through to the end. She didn’t feel like she was near ready, but maybe she never would. Romulus proved again and again that with him by her side she could do anything her heart desired. And it desired to raise a family with him. She could see the shock in his features, and why shouldn’t he? Lil suffered through so many struggles to get where they were, she was so behind in living her life. That seemed so selfish though, the only option was forward. Despite her fear there wasa happy excitement, and Roman shared it with her in the way his goofy grin played across his features.

He chuckled along with her, sharing in the anxiety and uncertainty but also the joy of it. There would be challenges and sacrifices, but it was all worth it. Maybe they were ill prepared, but she wanted to think they’d learn together. For now, neither of them could even accept it as completely real. The reality was slowly settling in but everything felt incredibly surreal. Roman didn’t hesitate to encourage her, and reminded her there wasn’t anything to worry about, he was right there beside her, ready to support her however he could.

She smiled nervously, but the joy was obvious in the way her garnet gaze glittered up at him before her eyes fluttered closed as she melted into his kiss. She was tense and frightened, but he chased all of it away with the unconditional love he showed her. Lilith leaned into his paw against her cheek and returned the love she felt for him. As overwhelming pregnancy, birth, and raising a litter of puppies would be, the love she felt for Roman and the children they would have was much bigger. She peeked up into his eyes as he pulled away, just to whisper his renewed vow. He wasn’t going to let her go, he promised and he would forever keep his word.

"Never.” She agreed, and even if he hadn’t asked her in return she meant it. As long as he held her Lil would cling to him in return. She wasn’t letting him go. She didn’t know what he was thinking as she tried to drive her fears from her mind, Lillith couldn’t think about facing ejection from the pack. Even if they were forced outside the borders at least she and the puppies would have Roman to protect and care for them.

He succeeded in distracting her from the worrying thoughts that lingered in his mind as he mentioned all of the qualities they were going to take after her. Maybe it was the hormones or the subject matter, no one would really know, but she melted at the sound of his compliment like she normally didn’t do. She grinned up at him as a soft blush crept over her features.

”And strong, determined, and passionate like their father.” She promised as she lifted a tiny white paw to his cheek. They were going to be parents. As the shock wore off the sound of it became sweeter and sweeter. "Maybe it's a mistake, but it’s the most wonderful one.” She told him breathlessly even if the fear and anxiety remained her words were true.

"Speech"