I truly understand where Fendral was coming from with his argument with Gisla. Yes, he understood logically, and as an alpha, why Gisla needed to go out and find her mate. It was for the good of shifter-kind (is that a word? ), but as a parent, he was terrified. He'd already lost his wife and two sons. Losing his last child, his last remaining family member would be terrifying. I couldn't imagine facing that possibility. It would make any parent want to grab their child tighter to keep them safe. In the end Gigi did was she needed to do, what she was destined to do, but I would like to think she was able to look back and see that her father was reacting out of fear, concern and love. I can't imagine the guilt and regret Fendral has been carrying all of this time.
The Cahlar connection to his mother was a surprising twist. Well done, sir. I never would have guessed. Like Kellar, I was leaning more towards the connection being on the paternal side.
I get why Kellar is resistant to embracing his heritage. He doesn't want to be a saviour.. He wants to be a healer. I think having it pointed out that he is a combination of the best of both sides of his family will help. He IS a healer, regardless of who he is descended from. I wonder... will he ever find out more about his father's family?