Kye shifted around in his lap a bit, trying to get comfortable and prepare himself to tell the secrets he had told no one else. He hadn't even told Rose, the best friend he had ever had.

"Where should I start?"

"I find it is better to always start at the beginning." 

"Okay then. 

"When I was a child, I had a happy life. I had a family of two brothers and a sister, i was the youngest. My mother and father were in love, and they loved all of us. We were the only white lynx family we could find. We didn't live in a pack, we were happy being by ourselves, with the trees and nature surrounding us.

"But they couldn't leave us be."

"Who?"

"The hunters." Kye shuddered involuntarily.

"When the hunters learned there was two white lynx left, my parents, they were determined to kill them. My parents where always on the run. To protect themselves and soon, us. Many people might think it was selfish to bring children into such a situation, but I get it. They wanted our species to survive, and to think that their weak son was just captured so easily."

"You are NOT weak Kye. You are smart, and beautiful, and anyone would be lucky to have you. I am SO proud I get to be your mate and cherish you forever and give you my pups and... I'm babbling, aren't I?"

"Did you say pups? I'm not female, you dolt. Stop interrupting if you want to hear this."

"Okay we will talk sex ed. later. I'll be quiet for now and ask questions later." He gave Kye a glowing smile to show he was done.

"Finally. Now, where was I?"

"You were saying how lucky you are to have me."

"Ha ha. Hear the heavy sarcasm in my voice and think if anyone will know who killed you. Now can I continue?"

Victor nodded and made a motion that showed him zipping his lips and throwing out the key.

"Good. When I was six years old they came during the night. They took me, and told me all the gory details of how they murdered my family. I was then given to Chris, another human who wanted a pet to show off to his friends. 

Chris would make fun of my ears and tail. He though it was funny to watch me suffer through all of his friends punishments. Through all of the people that could play outside but wouldn't talk to me. 

"All of that changed with Rose. Rose didn't care about the rules. Sure the maids had always talked to me and made sure I was fed and clothed. But I never really felt a connection with any of them. Rose was different. She found a magic healing ointment to put on my wounds that left no scars and let my hair grow back from burns."

Victor growled low in his throat, stopping when he saw the tears in Kye's eyes as he touched his tail that hadn't wagged for the entire conversation. 

"Oh baby, I'm so sad you had to go through all that. You don't have to talk about it anymore until you're ready, my dear mate. We should probably get moving before the sun goes up, right?"

Kye looked up through his wet lashes,"Will you tell me about yourself now?"

"Of course. I can also explain anything you didn't get a proper education about."

"Like what?"

"So innocent, my adorable kitten."

Kye tilted his head to show he was still confused, but left it.

"Are you ready to start moving along the river, my big bad wolf?"