Oh if peaceful mornings could only stay that way forever. He could feel it, the moment the carefree attitude left his bride to be. She was eating the berries she had gathered, a smile in those eyes that made his heart swoon. Then when the news came of the rescue, her entire demeanor exploded into a frantic state. N​ó​ttin rose up to gather her in his embrace, then bringing her eyes to meet his with a serious tone to his own blue optics. Dalmatia Shakti-Vaès. You are the most important person in my life, the woman that I am going to spend the rest of my life with. I will not be hurt nor leave you alone. I too cannot live without you. He took a moment to collect himself further.

I promise you that I will not get hurt, that if I know you are safe at home, I will make it back to you. I have to make it back to you. I will also tell you this, that I am not going all the way to this pack to confront them. My friend, Freya, is leaving the pack on her own with her children. Then meeting with me once she comes closer to the north. I am going to guide her home the rest of the way. You need not be afraid, for I am the Night of The North. I will be swift as the icy wind and as cunning as an arctic fox. No one will even notice that I snatched her back to us, and no one will lay a paw nor tooth on me. I promise you this my love. I will come back to you.N​ó​ttin needed her to know that all would be well, that things for once are going to turn out the way that they were intended. She just had to believe and have faith in him.

The sable man kissed his spotted dove on the cheek, but did not let her go for fear that she might crumble beneath the weight of this news. As for bringing others of Dawnbreak with me, I could never forgive myself if something awful happened to more of our pack, our family. They need not worry for my safety or the troubles outside of our home. We have enough to deal with as it stands, with the plague and the runes. I cannot put anyone else in danger. But I did speak with my sister on this, so she knows what I am going to do. And she also agreed that I go alone. The fewer of us that are out there, the less of a chance for anyone to track us. The point is to get her and her children as quickly as possible. Then to quietly bring them back. Nothing more and nothing less. N​ó​ttin needed her to believe his words, to know that everything was going to be alright. Do you trust me?