growing pains [ASHEN MEETING]

Venom had talked to him about the changes she wanted to guide Ashen through and Maverick had loyally agreed to support whatever decisions she believed best for her family and her Empire. With their betrothal, Maverick would become Venom's Emperor Consort, but he knew the true rule lay firmly within her alabaster paws. He was not a born and bred leader like she was, but he would stand by her side through this evolution Ashen was to go through. They had new puppies being made, a new generation to the Empire, and yearlings that would set forth on their courses to become functioning members of the pack. Ashen would see much about it grow, but much like the aftermath of a forest fire, things would begin anew and rise from the ashes of the past.

As his beloved fiancée led the way to the pallid shrine and called for her wolves, Maverick took his place by her side, seating himself back on his haunches and resting one giant paw over hers with a gentle smile. A wordless show of support and love for her. His oceanic eyes shifted down to her slim stomach for a brief moment that would soon swell with their children, then settled in to wait for everyone to gather to hear what their Empress had to say.

"Maverick"