Gone Too Long

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The reaction from Amalia was so much better than she ever could have imagined. She had hoped that Amalia would agree or even be happy about her decision, but Amalia was beyond overjoyed and that only helped to cement Athena's choice to call Amalia these pup's mother. She laughed and watched Amalia as she wiggled downward, shifting on her side a bit to make it easier for the girl to get to her stomach when she started to speak to their unborn pups. Athena watched her, happy tears welling up in her eyes. Three loving parents. Growing up, she was lucky if she got the attention of either of her parents for any length of time. Isardis was always busy either with the pack or any one of his dozens of children or mates or was ill in some way. Argent was absent most of the time and when she was here they hardly got the chance to speak at all. She really knew nothing about either of her parents, only had one single happy memory of her father and not a one of her mother. But these children... She was determined to have these children know exactly how treasured and loved they are. They are already her pride and joys and they weren't even out in the world yet.

Her eyes met Amalia's as they shifted up toward her face, her love's words touching her heart and making her melt. "Momma Athena loves Momma Amalia very much too," she replied softly while her tail thumped gently against the ground from happiness. She made a small motion with her head, wanting Amalia to come back to to where she was laying before and once her love was settled against her again Athena started covering her face and neck in tender kisses. Her muzzle, cheeks, all across the top of her head and ears were all covered in gentle, loving kisses while she draped a forearm around her once more and pulled her form tight against her. Her kisses trailed down the side of Amalia's neck, her heart beginning to pound in her chest again as their silver and ivory coats mingled together and she felt Amalia's heat seeping into her skin. "You're so beautiful," she whispered as she brought her muzzle back up to her russet ear, nuzzling her cheek and trying her best to control her run away heart.