we are family

He'd follow the women back to the pack lands, hiding his unease expertly as he walked back with Shaye. The night before had been more than he could have expected, he'd shared words with Motif for the first time. Being able to talk to her had really stirred things up, his emotions were so unstable. He knew now more than ever he had to focus on his daughter lest he get lost in them and never return.

White backed ears would perk as his bone marked face turned to watch the other dark woman ask for the alpha. Shaye's uncle. He was absolutely at a loss as to what to expect or what was going to happen, but he would be with his daughter no matter what. His decorated tail would shift uncomfortably, but with the rather jovial sound of his beads some of his tension would dissipate. Sighing softly the man would reach down to nuzzle the tiny Shaye, taking comfort in her presence.