It had been a few weeks since her time spent with Naia, and Inali still didn’t have an answer for her beloved. Naia would already be well into her pregnancy now, and Inali ached to see her. To hold her and give her the answer she knew she wanted to hear. But she couldn’t, at least not now. There were too many things to consider, and speaking to her alphas would be one of them. The subordinate cringed at what she perceived their reaction to be. Aideen was a nice, warm-hearted woman. Miccah was the one she truly worried over. If she decided to go, would he label her as a traitor too? But if she left, she would not only have to let go of her new found peace, but Bane as well. And Yuka, what would he think whenever he returned? She didn’t want to hurt anyone, but that was the inevitable conclusion. Again. Inali shook her head, wanting to clear these thoughts that only brought her despair.  

As she walked along the borders, a specific trail caught her attention. Following the scent with quiet, swift steps, she arrived to where Bane stood guard. The tall, dark man before her knew her every fault and still seemed to care for her. Exhaling a sigh of relief, for surely Bane would help her sort out this dilemma, she approached the man and didn’t bother with a verbal greeting as she nudged his maw affectionately with the tip of her muzzle and snuggled into his chest.