The Lone Wolf and his Mate. Private rp with wingfeather-

[wingfeather]

Skylar smiled, ''thank you,'' he said returning the lick. ''Yes of course,'' he answered getting to his paws quickly and helped support Winter by having her lean against him as they walked back to the den, laugh along with her. As they walked Skylar's mind ran through all the responsibilities he would have in being a father, but his mind kept wandering back to the same thing, something his father had practically branded in his son's mind, and the was... protect. He was the son of a guard wolf and defending at all costs was in his blood.

[Abbster]

Winter glanced over at her mate from time to time as she noticed he had stopped talking. She knew not to pressure him into talking when he was quiet like that. It meant he was in his thoughts. By the time they reached their den again, Winter was exhausted. She flopped down to the ground with a grunt and she lay her head on her paws. "I love you, Skylar" She said to her mate with a smile. "I can't wait to meet our pups" She added before she drifted into sleep.

....MEANWHILE...

Storm trotted back into his camp...his home. He smiled and gazed around. His eyes locked on the off-duty den, where his mate and three beautiful pups were. He trotted towards it and pushed his way in. "I brought you a hare my darling." Storm said to his mate as he lugged the hare into the den.

[wingfeather]

''I love you too Winter,'' he said smiling, ''yes me too, that day can't come soon enough,'' he said quieting his voice when he noticed his mate was slowly dropping off to sleep, he was glad, he knew that rest was very good for her. He licked Winter's nose then her ear before carefully laying down beside her and lightly resting his head on her neck. Skylar didn't go to sleep though, he kept his ears alert to catch even the slightest sound of danger, he would never let his guard down while his mate was in this condition.

Etain had just finished nursing her three pups and they were just snuggling down to sleep when she suddenly heard the well known voice of her Alpha and mate, ''Thank you Storm,'' she said standing and carefully stepping around the pups who suddenly sat up at the sound of their father's voice, Etain hugged her mate, ''I didn't know you went hunting,'' she said nosing the meat.

[Abbster]

"I'll always hunt for you, Etain." He said with a smile before licking her muzzle. "Now how are my three little darlings doing today?" Storm asked, as he trotted over to his pups. He nuzzled each of them. "You three go back to sleep now." He said gently, brushing them with his tail as they dropped back to sleep. Storm smiled. He probably had the best life ever. No, not probably, definitely. He glanced back to his mate. "I must go again." He said. "There are a few scouts who wanted to have a meeting with me." Storm said. "I hate to leave you and the pups though." He said, licking her muzzle. "I'll return as swiftly as I can." Storm promised, licking her again before padding out of the den.

Winter stirred a little while later and rose her head. "Hi" She said to her mate.

[wingfeather]

Etain smiled and licked him back, thinking to herself about how she had the most thoughtful mate any wolf could ask for. Etain's ears drooped slightly when she heard that her mate had to leave again but they lifted again quickly, he was the Alpha which meant that he had an important purpose to the pack, and she was proud at how well Storm lead all of the wolves. Etain returned the lick and smiled at him encouragingly before going back to the hare Storm had brought and began tearing at the meat, she needed to build up her strength especially since she was still nursing.

Skylar smiled brightly, ''hello,'' he responded, ''did you sleep well?''

[Abbster]

Winter nodded. “I did.” She said. “Although I did have a dream..” Winter admitted to her mate. “It was after the pups were born, and…it was just me in the den. You were out hunting. The pack found us, and….and they killed all of our pups.” Winter whispered. “When you returned, I was laying around he bodies of our pups.” Winter said, looking down at the ground. She began trembling a little bit. “Skylar….what if…” she froze and pressed into her mate, not wanting to continue her sentence.

[wingfeather]

Skylar blinked, ''Winter,'' he said getting to his paws and and was immediately all over her, ''No, no no,'' he said quickly, ''that will never happen,'' he said licking her all over and trying to press his thick coat against her in attempt to comfort her, ''that wont happen,'' he said again, trying to nuzzle her nose and ears at the same time, trying to get as close to his mate as he could.

[Abbster]

Winter collapsed into her mates touch completely. She felt safe with him. She felt secure. She closed her eyes for a brief moment and she then looked at her mate. “I know.” She said. “But….do you by any chance think that the pups would be…safer in the pack?” Winter asked. “I’m not saying I want to live in the pack. I love it out here. Being free, being alone with you. I never have to worry about being found out. I never have to worry about any wolf finding out about you” winter said. “I just think they’d be…safer.”

[wingfeather]

Skylar contunued comforting Winter until she seemed to calm down a little, he looked back strongly into her eyes. He thought for a while on her question, ''I dont know,'' he said slowly and with some uncertainty, ''they probably would be, the more numbers the safer you are,'' he quoted, ''the only thing is we dont know a thing about this pack, or even if they would welcome loners like us.''

[Abbster]

“Thats true” she said. “I just hope that everything will be ok with our pups.” Winter said as she licked her mates muzzle. She winced suddenly. “Put your tail on my belly.” Winter said. “I can feel the pups moving around.” Winter said, as she lay on her side so her mate could feel them.

[wingfeather]

''As do I,'' he said nuzzling her. Skylar placed his huge tail gently on Winter's belly, he consentrated hard on feeling any movement, suddenly his face lit up with fatherly joy as he felt a sharp nudge then another. He released a short howl of happiness before going and brushing his head several times against his mate's face, ''I felt them,'' he said unable to contain himself, ''my goodness they are strong,'' he said smiling widely.

[Abbster]

Winter smiled big. “I feel this a lot.” She said with a smile. “Sometimes I feel like they’re trying to attack my insides.” Winter said with a laugh. “The feeling is wonderful! But I can’t wait for them to be born so I don’t have to deal with them attacking me” winter joked, as she nuzzled her mate in return. “When do you think they’ll come?” She asked.

[wingfeather]

''They'll attack you plenty when they are born,'' he said laughing as well, ''but dont worry I'll help you fight back,'' he said laughing again. He cocked his head in thought, ''hmm, sometime next month I'm guessing,'' he said after a while, ''but you would know better than I would.''

[Abbster]

Winter chuckled as well. “Well, I honestly hope it’s soon.” She said. “It’s going to be so much harder to walk soon.” Winter said with a slight groan as the pups began moving around again. She pressed into her mate. “It’s bad now.” She said, wincing as they stopped moving. “The pups will begin to get a lot more active next month” winter said. “I just know it.” She said, pressing her muzzled against her mate. “I wish you could feel this” she joked.

[wingfeather]

''I hope so too, but I'll help you with anything you will need. Pretty soon we will have to make you a bed from moss and leaves,'' Skylar said. He laid down against Winter and groomed her soothingly while the spasm lasted. He nuzzled her muzzle, ''I can!'' He had placed his tail back and was smiling as he felt the movements, ''quite the active bunch they will be,'' he said with a smile playing at his snout as he thought about rounding up a rowdy bunch of pups.