He hoped that to his dad's dying day, he would never know the secrets Dexter was keeping from him. Though he hated not be able to share all parts of his life with Coza, somehow he didn't think his dad would ever truly accept what he did. He only wanted Coza to have peace, especially now in his later years. He wanted him to be happy more than anything and to him, that meant thinking Dexter only helped out with the pack and had families he was providing for. He would rather Coza know that he had a litter with two different females than ever tell him that he killed other wolves for a living. He knew that the pack must not have found out why Tobias and the others came to Taviora that fateful day years ago. Otherwise they probably wouldn't have welcomed him back into the pack like he did. He just knew he had to be more careful from now on.

Dexter asked about the grandchildren and Coza started looking a little sad. He admitted that he didn't know much but maybe Zeltzin knew more about where the children liked to go. Dexter nodded.

"I'll speak to her about it. I'm sure they'll turn up to visit soon."

He was sorta hoping they would to give Coza some happiness before that fateful day that he knew would come some time. Coza looked so worried about him and it didn't do good for him to stress. Dexter furrowed his brows in concern for his dad, wanting him to know only peace. That's what he deserved. Dexter's attention went back to Coza as he shited before him and then sat down slowly, acting like he was getting stiff. Dexter hated seeing him like this. He only knew him as the strong father figure in his life. He got to smile though when Coza told him that Moth would probably agree about the herbs and that he wasn't going to see the sky gods just yet. Dexter nodded.

"Good cause I'm not ready. I'm going to need some help with these young'uns before they put me in an early grave."

He said teasingly, his eyes glittering happily at his dad to let him know he was joking. Coza seemed thoughtful for a while after that and Dexter couldn't begin to guess where his mind had wandered off to. He didn't know about Fathom or Cenmatl, only that he was in definite need of some wise wisdom from Coza on how to handle this delicate situation with Tuari and Talien. Coza seemed thoughtful again when he brought up how tortured he felt, how his heart felt torn in two. He tried to read his dad's expression and for the most part, he felt that Coza agreed with him on how it must feel to imprint. Of course, Coza had more experience with that than Dexter since he had never gotten that chance. His father told him that most of the time the imprint was found second and the mate was found first. Dexter grew thoughful now.

Of course he'd met Tuari first but she was his childhood friend and they were never anything more than that until just before winter. He had met Talien not long after coming back to Moladian and brought her on a hunt with him before bringing her to Taviora. Even then, he had felt attracted to her in a mysterious way. He felt drawn to her and protective of her from the beginning. In a way, he saw a future with Talien because of the wolf she made him feel that he could be. Tuari made him feel the wolf he was, the wolf who killed killers and yet still brought light to the world. She knew his deepest darkest secret and still loved him. It was beyond him how he deserved such affection.

Coza told him that he hadn't spent much time with Fathom before Moth came along and that the bond was too strong. He admitted that maybe if he had known Fathom longer, she would have become more but as it were, it sounded like his mind was made up the moment he met Moth. So with him, it was the second wolf he met and found an interest in, but he had fate to guide him in a way. Dexter felt cheated. Why couldn't it be so easy for him? Coza admitted that he was trying to help and he knew the situation was very different. He couldn't understand what Dexter was going through but he was really trying and Dexter was grateful for that. He nodded and offered a loving smile.

"I know, dad. I appreciate it."

At least he could make Coza happy when he told him that he could see the children. He loved seeing his dad's face light up like that. He told him he loved the names and said he couldn't wait to see them. Dexter wagged his tail too, the happiness contagious. Then he said that he would like the help on getting the offering and that he would get Tepi and Tezi too to help. Dexter nodded, glad to meet some more of his nephews that he felt too much of a stranger towards.

"Sounds like a plan. Should we call for them?"

Of course it didn't change the problem he was having but Coza added in some last words of wisdom that made him feel better. He said that his children would always love him no matter what and touched him with his nose as if pointing out that he himself had always come back. Dexter gave him a smile tinged in sadness because he hated that he wasn't here for so long. He told Dexter that he was sure it would all work out. Dexter let out a sigh.

"I hope so, dad. I hope so."