Ah. [ It's a deep question he asked, and it deserved a sincere answer. And it's one he was at once feeling himself, expected her to answer with some form of... but at the same time, he almost didn't want her to say that, to agree with the idea that they had sort of messed up with the three they had. That Ada had with Veronica (even if she couldn't help it) and Audrey of course had because of her parents. It's awful, really, and they were so young, so unprepared.

It was nothing short of a miracle they made it here to where they are today. With this house, this pack, this security.

And he swallows, nodding solemnly before coming out with, ]

I agree. I won't deny I've got a dozen more shallow hopes here and there, little wishes and projections and proud thoughts as an Alpha or a Father, but that's the core of it, really. That we can all be much better about it this time, and handle it with less baggage, like a true pack. A true family.