And here is the fluffy epilogue :) I'm sorry if you expected a longer story, I never intended it to be anything more than just a piece focused on the whole proposal/marriage thing. Thank you so much for the reviews and all other ways of letting me know you read the story!


Many hours later, Farkas was lying in Aline's bed in Breezehome. No. It was now their bed and their home. They decided that it would be more comfortable than crowded quarters in Jorrvaskr. He felt her warm, naked body next to him and her hand playing lazily with his hair. He felt almost happy. It was a good moment and he didn't want to spoil it. But he had to ask.

"Why me?" He inquired finally. "What you said before… I suppose it was just a part of the truth. You could have anyone. I'm just a simple warrior."

"Oh, really? Just don't try to feed me that 'I don't know, just tell me who needs bludgeoning' stuff again. You almost fooled me when we just met."

"But it's true. I prefer fighting than discussing politics."

"You had no problems with expressing your views the last time we talked."

"You got me," he laughed. "But it's a good way to discourage people I don't know from asking too many questions. Still, there are thousands of people like me."

"Maybe it's because they aren't you?"

"Me? My brother would be a more obvious candidate. At least he is easy going and has a way with words," he objected. He could not let it go. He did not really understand why, but it was extremely important. But Aline stayed silent.

"Maybe it's because I love you," she whispered softly, when he started thinking that she fell asleep.

She loved him? The ache in his chest returned but this time it was different. Sweet. Made him feel as if his heart was melting. Love. There was no time for love, he never thought about it, being too busy fighting for survival. He had women before, but he never… But maybe this was it? All those emotions tormenting him, anxiety, longing, anger, fear, yearning, jealousy… They were gone. He blamed wolf blood for his distress. Could he really be that stupid?

"Aline, I… I love you too," he whispered, almost crushing her in his arms.

"Sometimes I thought you do," she smiled against his bare chest.

Then a short, barking laughter escaped his lips.

"What's so funny?" She asked.

"I think I have been in love with you for a long time. I only realized that right now. I told you, I'm not very smart."