hopelessness mixed with gut wrenching agony I have ever
experienced. I do not wish to feel that way ever again. If I take a mate, and
grow to have the same feelings of love that Kniam has for Amber. What would I
do if I lost her? I am a large male, and if my offspring were to damage my mate
how would I live with that?”
Catherine’s hand was stinging in Knaleg’s grip. She knew he didn’t
realize he was squeezing her fingers. “Knaleg...” She cleared her throat,
swallowed hard and tried again. “I know that you are new to all those feelings,
and may not have the perspective to work through them. Usually when someone
passes away, you have years of good memories to make the loss bearable.
Even if it happens suddenly you take the moments you are given and cherish
them.” She used her free hand to place over his and gently rubbed his knuckles.
“Sometimes when you suffer a loss, you have to realize that the love you
had...even if for a short time, was worth experiencing.” Knaleg realized that
his hold was too strong and relaxed his grip. “If you asked Kniam to go back
and change his life what do you think he would say? To never meet Amber or have
the triplets. Do you think he would give all that up to avoid feeling any
pain?”
Knaleg didn’t pause for even a second before he stated emphatically, “I
know Kniam would never give up one moment with Amber, and the triplets he would
defend with his last breath!”
“You see it isn’t that you stop fearing the pain of loss, or the
uncertainty of what might happen if you choose a mate.” Catherine tried to
smile, “It means something that you are feeling those things at all. On Earth
there are constant worries so maybe we are better prepared than you. Life on
Terraneu is so idyllic that it may be hard at first for the males to adjust to
the feelings they are having. You haven’t had to face the loss of a loved one
in a very long time, but I’m sure that you will adapt.” Catherine tried to
think of a way to allay his fear about babies, “As for the worries about your
size and an offspring damaging your mate you mustn’t’ worry so much. There were
men as large as you on Earth and females carried their offspring just fine.
With the advancements that Kneus is making, pregnancy should be a lot less
worrisome for any size female.”
Catherine paused in her speech hoping that Knaleg was able to take some
of her advice. It really was a sad thing for him to be holding back from
dating. He would make a fine mate if he could get over his fears. Catherine
would have to find out whom he was interested in. Even though she had been
hoping maybe they could date, she wouldn’t be petty and deny Knaleg some
happiness.
“What you say does make sense. I would like to make an attempt at dating,
and there is one female that interests me.” His gaze suddenly intensified.
“That’s nice.” Catherine tried to sound cheerful and knew she failed. “I
would be happy to help if you need dating advice. What do you know about your
female?”
Knaleg grinned, “I know she is busy with many things here on Terraneu.
She has made many friends.”
Catherine hated her. She sounded like a busybody!
Knaleg continued, “She is very talented and skillful in many different
fields of study.”
Catherine snorted, she sounded like a boring know it all. Nobody liked a
braggart!
“She is also very beautiful.” Knaleg’s eyes became a smoking purple color
and Catherine swallowed hard as an insult rose to her tongue. Of course
Knaleg’s pick would be beautiful, all the women here seemed to have a certain
glow about them. Why would the female he was attracted to be any different?
“I am constantly in fear of
fighting with the men to stop them from looking at her amazing body.” Knaleg
was pressing closer so she turned her face into his, “I know the basics about
what goes on with dating couples and mates. There are things that I would like
to do with her.”
Catherine swallowed
experienced. I do not wish to feel that way ever again. If I take a mate, and
grow to have the same feelings of love that Kniam has for Amber. What would I
do if I lost her? I am a large male, and if my offspring were to damage my mate
how would I live with that?”
Catherine’s hand was stinging in Knaleg’s grip. She knew he didn’t
realize he was squeezing her fingers. “Knaleg...” She cleared her throat,
swallowed hard and tried again. “I know that you are new to all those feelings,
and may not have the perspective to work through them. Usually when someone
passes away, you have years of good memories to make the loss bearable.
Even if it happens suddenly you take the moments you are given and cherish
them.” She used her free hand to place over his and gently rubbed his knuckles.
“Sometimes when you suffer a loss, you have to realize that the love you
had...even if for a short time, was worth experiencing.” Knaleg realized that
his hold was too strong and relaxed his grip. “If you asked Kniam to go back
and change his life what do you think he would say? To never meet Amber or have
the triplets. Do you think he would give all that up to avoid feeling any
pain?”
Knaleg didn’t pause for even a second before he stated emphatically, “I
know Kniam would never give up one moment with Amber, and the triplets he would
defend with his last breath!”
“You see it isn’t that you stop fearing the pain of loss, or the
uncertainty of what might happen if you choose a mate.” Catherine tried to
smile, “It means something that you are feeling those things at all. On Earth
there are constant worries so maybe we are better prepared than you. Life on
Terraneu is so idyllic that it may be hard at first for the males to adjust to
the feelings they are having. You haven’t had to face the loss of a loved one
in a very long time, but I’m sure that you will adapt.” Catherine tried to
think of a way to allay his fear about babies, “As for the worries about your
size and an offspring damaging your mate you mustn’t’ worry so much. There were
men as large as you on Earth and females carried their offspring just fine.
With the advancements that Kneus is making, pregnancy should be a lot less
worrisome for any size female.”
Catherine paused in her speech hoping that Knaleg was able to take some
of her advice. It really was a sad thing for him to be holding back from
dating. He would make a fine mate if he could get over his fears. Catherine
would have to find out whom he was interested in. Even though she had been
hoping maybe they could date, she wouldn’t be petty and deny Knaleg some
happiness.
“What you say does make sense. I would like to make an attempt at dating,
and there is one female that interests me.” His gaze suddenly intensified.
“That’s nice.” Catherine tried to sound cheerful and knew she failed. “I
would be happy to help if you need dating advice. What do you know about your
female?”
Knaleg grinned, “I know she is busy with many things here on Terraneu.
She has made many friends.”
Catherine hated her. She sounded like a busybody!
Knaleg continued, “She is very talented and skillful in many different
fields of study.”
Catherine snorted, she sounded like a boring know it all. Nobody liked a
braggart!
“She is also very beautiful.” Knaleg’s eyes became a smoking purple color
and Catherine swallowed hard as an insult rose to her tongue. Of course
Knaleg’s pick would be beautiful, all the women here seemed to have a certain
glow about them. Why would the female he was attracted to be any different?
“I am constantly in fear of
fighting with the men to stop them from looking at her amazing body.” Knaleg
was pressing closer so she turned her face into his, “I know the basics about
what goes on with dating couples and mates. There are things that I would like
to do with her.”
Catherine swallowed
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