Karren was surprised as Kai entered the room and came to her side, placing a hand on her shoulder. She asked what was wrong and Karren sighed as she poured another half glass. She took a sip then starred into the fire.<br/><br/>"I am not sure what to do Kai...... I hurt Warren...... I saw it in his eyes. I never knew he was still alive. I was only 25 when I had him..... I was alone, I met his father and one thing led to another..... His father left me after he found out. In those days it was harder to be a single mother...... I was so lost after I gave him away. As a mother the last thing you want is to lose your children...... But I had hoped he would have a better life with the shifter family that took him......" She paused and drained the glass. "It is not something I did lightly..... It took me a long time to recover, it was as if he had died....... My wolf pined for our son every day..... After a year, maybe two, I joined a traveling band. I was a cook. It was how I met Alex. He knew I was hurt. But he took his time and helped me heal. Eventually I had Brandt. I never forgot Warren. Thats the only thing he has from me. I named him after his father. And then...... Just a year before Vietnam..... A broken shifter came to us. He had suffered something that I could relate. The loss of a child. We tried to help him. Alex and Brandt both liked and respected him. You must have sensed his power. Hes an Alpha Kai..... Of course.... I didnt know that at the time. My wolf was so strongly attracted to him, was easily attached to him.... I knew he was different..... Then the war started. He volunteered, and Brandt had gotten so close to him he followed." She trailed off and then poured another drink. She was sure she should stop, but didnt want to..... She needed to get this off her chest, to make this woman who was her sons mate, understand her position.