Mending and Building Make Growth

As excited and proud as he was, he wasn't the first one to suggest that they share the news with their families. His focus was so entirely wrapped up in Ikigai that the outside world around them had failed to keep his attention. When Ikigai mentioned that they should tell his sister he realized that she was of course correct given the fact that at the very least Manea would need to prepare for having more mouths to feed. He still hadn't really spoken to his sister since the day that she had put pressure on him and had pushed him to the point of lashing out at Ikigai for his own short comings, but that memory was a thing of the past now. His mate had given him so much to look forward to that anything that had happened before this moment paled in comparison.

He walked with Ikigai toward his sister's family's den, keeping close to her side and occasionally sharing a little smile with her as his side brushed hers. The transformation their relationship had taken through the turmoil he had caused and the time it took him to heal was astounding and something he was proud to show to Manea. He knew he had slipped and even though Ikigai had forgiven him he wasn't sure his sister and brother in law had. He hoped that perhaps seeing them like this would sway her. As they approached the cave, he spotted Manea walking out of it and he gave a short bark to get her attention, drawing her aqua blue gaze to them. He offered Manea a nod, glancing to Ikigai as he said, "Sister. We have some news to share."

"Deimos Medacium"