love isn't enough of a drug

Hana was home, and Azure was furious. He had promised for her sake that he'd spend the next few days nearby, offering her all the comfort and simple pleasures of life that she could ask for in her recovery from captivity, and then when the time was right he could head off in search of the retribution she deserved. It would be a long few days. The very fact that this had been allowed to happen to his mate, under his nose was enough to bring his fury to a boil, but knowing it had been that filthy bitch of a pirate who had done it... Azure could hardly tolerate the calm before the storm.

Azure ensured Hana was comfortable back at home, reuniting with her children and resting from the long journey, and made for the northern warren of the Col. The Warlord and his wife were out on some trip east, leaving their den vacant for the time being, and Az intended to make use of it for the privacy it's distance provided. He climbed the ramp with urgency, pausing at the top only to throw back his head and loose a brief but powerful call to his servant. She would come, and she would come now. Shouldering past the alpha's doorway, he made his way into their common area and began to pace, awaiting Lyre's arrival.

"Speech"