"Mm, it is," Herryk purred roughly, dipping forward to groom the tears from her pale fur. There was no sense in tears. Not when things were finally making sense in Herryk's world. A female he could come to love, a home in the forest.
A family of his own.
As he lead Pur into the central area of the pride, he couldn't help but swagger just a little bit. With a beautiful lioness by his side - a seer, at that - Herryk felt amazing. More than amazing. He felt... complete. He nuzzled Pur's side encouragingly, hoping that she would move forward and make friends. He never strayed far from his wife, buffeting questions from his family so that Pur would not have to answer. Their questions meant nothing, at least to Herryk. He did not linger long within the pride, just long enough to introduce his wife before beating a hasty retreat back to their den.
Insatiable? Most assuredly. His father's son.
Later that night, after returning home, Herryk watched his pale wife as she slept alongside him. He traced a paw along her belly, hoping to see her body change and swell in days to come. When he slept, it was a deep sleep of a lion content with his life.
