Luna Sutton's body stiffened slightly; she neither pushed him away nor responded, just listened quietly.
"He... has been stubborn his whole life, and it's hard to change what he's set on."
Mael Valerius rested his chin on her head, his voice muffled, "But he doesn't represent me, nor does he represent our children. In my heart, you are you, the partner I have chosen for life. Those two dragon eggs are our flesh and blood, and they are my most precious treasures."
He tightened his arms, golden eyes filled with unprecedented sincerity, with a hint of pleading, "Please don't push me away because of his foolishness, okay? I will always wait, until the hurdle in your heart is completely gone. As long as you let me stay, watching our children hatch and grow, being with you, I'm willing to do anything."
Luna had barely softened her attitude, and he was really afraid that because of his father, she would push him away again and treat him with indifference.
