Warren was quiet for a moment as her words sank into his mind, and his heart. He wrapped his fingers around hers and squeezed to gently show her he felt the same. He lifted his other hand and wiped away a tear from her cheek.<br/><br/>"I too tried having a life with another. It ended very badly. It is what hurt me, sent me into a dark place. It is why I went to Vietnam, even when most were saying it was a bad idea for that war. It took a long time to become myself again, to realize I needed to go back and leave the blood and battlefields. I had thought my heart was broken would never let me love again as I once tried to do. But I was wrong Kai. I now know what my mother said so long ago is true. Lady Fate has picked our one true mate..... All we need do is find them. And I found you Kai......" He paused for a moment as his emotions tried to overwhelm him.<br/><br/>"When you were shot....... I almost ripped that coyote to pieces..... I would have if I hadnt already knocked him through the wall...... I have never felt the fear of losing someone as strongly as I do around you. It hurts to even leave the room, let alone the cabin. I wont make that mistake twice. And I will take my fathers advice, I will train you. I will teach you whatever I can to help you protect yourself if I should fail again." His words held his sadness and fear. Fear of what might happen if he were to ever fail in protecting her. He would die, he would not be breathing before he let another hurt her again.