Their first mating had proved to be a failure. Whether it was their aging bodies or not Kar wasn't sure, but he knew that, even with this sickness in her, that pups meant the world to Nalyda. He was afraid, deathly afraid of losing her. But Kar was no fool. He knew that no wolf could live forever and would just make the most out of the time he had with his beloved. He would look after their children, even should she go first, to make sure that they were safe for much longer to come. The man would come to the den, having sent Zenkai and Annette off to play, to call to his dear.
"Nalyda, my love, please wake up." The man would call, lifting a paw as he came to a stop. Slowly he'd set it down, breathing out a sigh. It was hard, having mixed feelings like this. But he had them all the same. He would breathe in, waiting for his mate to emerge from the den.