Reach out and touch

Athena was honestly a little surprised by her wife's reaction to her question. She peered down at Amalia, spotting those breath-taking blue eyes peeking up at her with a sparkle of tears in them. Her gaze softened as she spoke, curling her body tighter to Amalia's. "Of course I am. I know it's been hard these last couple of months... But you're working so hard and learning so much and I know you're going to do so many great things for this pack with everything you've learned. I'm so proud of you for that. That doesn't mean that I want you to keep working yourself sick,", she smirked a little, poking fun at her hard working wife, "But I do appreciate everything you've been doing."

She smiled and gently nuzzled Amalia's cheek. "You impress me every day with your work ethic and your dedication. I never would have expected to see that little bundle of fur I pulled out of the snow way back then grow up to be such an amazing woman... and such an amazing wife and mother." Athena shifted her body a bit so she was more on her side and could slip her forelegs around Amalia, one around the front of her chest and the other across her shoulders, so she could pull her closer. Amalia was so tiny compared to her own form, but she loved how well her small frame fit into hers. "Please don't feel bad for being so busy, lovely. I'm not going anywhere and neither are our children."

"Speech" 'Thoughts'