Corbin smiled. It was bittersweet, but it was a smile. The dragon finally did what he was supposed to, and went to his mate. He lingered, his weapon retreating into his aura. He would stay close, until he was sure his daughter's mate would be there, would be as she needed. He was giving his permission in that act of comforting her, for the male to take his place in protecting her. Maybe the dragon would understand, maybe not.<br/><br/>His heart had broken with the sound of his daughter's grief. And he lowered his eyes, finding the small mangled body. Picking it up, gently, he stroked the small one with his soul, repairing the damage done by careless hands. It returned to how it had been in her womb. Carefully, he stood and approached the two in the other room, standing outside their circle. He knelt to the floor, his knee giving him a moments pause, before holding out the small bundle, his head bowed to the floor in front of his daughter and her mate.<br/><br/>"Forgive me, my heart. I couldn't lose you."<br/><br/>