"Blessed Yule my darling!"
There was a roaring fire in the fireplace and it had snowed and was still snowing at the moment. When he arrived home to the Temple. On his shoulder ever in his place of 'honor' was Pax. Who had alerted Song through the special bond mates shared that he was returned. There was a similar bond between Yue and himself. A lesser one between he and Luna, his daughter. Luna was rolling around on a fur dressed warmly which always made him smile, when he peeked in on his little family.
He couldn't always be there--he was still Death and he still needed to do his job. He came home as often as he was able. It was Yule though and that was a time for family, he could delegate some of his work to the others. Who were happy to step up. Not because Death commanded it but rather because he was more than a leader, a boss--he was their father. Not by blood or birth but he treated them just so.
"Blessed Yule, Yue." he murmured and his arms went around her strong and sturdy as he hugged her close and placed a delicate kiss on her lips. "I am glad to be here with you and our daughter." he murmured softly ever quiet so as to not completely alert the almost sleeping baby. His voice had that tone that could well do that.
A small gift was placed in her hands. "A treat for the holiday." he offered. He knew how she tired of tithe's of moon cakes. Within the wrapped paper was a mini Yule cake, it was chocolate. He did not move away yet. Cherishing the brief moments he could steal with her.
