Before It All Changed

Nalyda smiled and nudged her mate in a tender, loving fashion. The scent of oak and maple from the trees that surrounded the region covered his body, and he smelled sweet as well. She would sigh, eyes perplexed on him, as well as the other wildlife that inhabited their territory. "I understand that it may be hard for just us, Zenkia, and Annette; but, everything shall work out in the end, I promise you that," her tongue gliding gently across the brute's cheek. "Though, it will be soon that Naoise and Mystic shall be starting their own lives away from home. Though, I know that we taught them well, and that they will be happy and have families of their own someday," the dark woman would explain, eyes closing as pain shot through her body, but she hid it as best she could, "I love you too, Kar, and I always will."