<span style="font-weight: bold">"I think we should hold a bonding ceremony for Lucan and Eryan tonight. We never did get him properly integrated with the pack and with Eryan back I think it would be a good way to help bring us all back together. Unite the family again..." Aidan's tone gentle she moved her hand to his back rubbing it lightly trying to give a bit of comfort to him. "I will go with Kakasha on patrol, we will pick up Lucan and Eryan before we head back..." </span><br/><br/>"We will see," was all Thomas was able to say back to Aidan in a drained tone.<br/><br/>The whole moment had been overwhelming and had just pulled the life out of the new alpha. Old wounds had been reopened emotionally and physically his scars started to ache. Really the only thing that kept Thomas from shutting down was Aidan's light kiss and unspoken support. Overall it was still an incredibly draining moment and so decided against going on that patrol.<br/><br/>It was not solely based on emotions that Thomas made that decision, but too many had all ready wandered away from the cave. Going out with Lucia would spread them out too much and leave their home largely undefended.<br/><br/>Getting up, Thomas went over to the pool of water and splashed some of the cold liquid on his face to try and clear his thoughts before going back inside. Juliet seemed to be doing something over in her sleeping area while Lucia was tending to the pup. The poor kid was still not used to his form it looked like and was having to take the crash course... Thomas knew how that was and it generally was not pleasant.