Regret sticks in his heart as he knows he is too late. Nyimara has chosen another for a second as he had hesitated to ask at their first meeting. He just couldn’t shake the sinking feeling he had when the new Dune’s leader was around. There was something about her that was unsettling. He didn’t know what it was exactly, but just the tone she has when she called the Dunes hers was odd. She was so possessive of the place even though she had just arrived. It was like she had no care of who came before her and only acquiring her own little toys. He wasn’t sure, but he almost felt like fleeing with his family. Scorpio and Fearne were so close to giving birth it wouldn’t be wise to go far. His sister was so stubborn she probably would refuse.

But for now, they were safe and happy. He was glad to have the little family he did after being lonely for years before Fearne came into his life. Their parents were gone, his little brother with them, and now his little family was all he had left to hold dear. Cahir and the new babies in the bellies of his mate and sister was the only blood he had left on the islands, so he had to keep them close. Aries strays from his family to see if he could find where Scorpio went. His sister wonders away often, but she never likes to tell him where she goes. He was worried about her going too far with these strangers around. Especially as she was so close to birth. She must not want to have her brother around of the birth of her child. Aries snorts as he turns and makes his way back towards Fearne and Cahir.

As he returns, he hears their first-born chattering away to his momma. Aries chuckles, noting the tired voice of his lover, and calls the boy over. ”Come, Cahir let’s see what we can find today!” He would try to buy Fearne some time to rest before the baby comes. Perhaps he could think of some game to play with Cahir. ”Who can find the strangest creature?” He asks his young son with the nudge of his shoulder. Salem holds all sorts of odd creatures among the sands so he was positive this game could last awhile.