Swiftcurrent Creek Is this love?

Arlette appreciated te gesture of him offering to be there. "Let's go slow with her," Arlette sighed. Also because if they were going to have pups, and mated then maybe a slow progression would be better for the girl. She didn't want to just pull away and leave her feel abandoned. She would do anything to prevent that.

"But I appreciate it," she spoke. She dared to step a little closer and nudge his muzzle. "Don't feel too awful," she offered. She had the feeling he would try and make her feel better anyway. He already did that by showing up, if she was really honest.

"Well then he gets both of us," she smiled. "I know. I won't push him to talk, just to make sure he is alright." This time she would be more resilient and would be bolder to check up on him. That is something she learned with Eshe to not just assume. He would tell her if he felt that he was being watched too much.

"The silvertongue? Oh my," she returned. The one from the stories. She would be interested in meeting her. "Are you saying I am not intimidating?," she questioned but then broke into a smile. She knew she wasn't. Her strength had been in being welcoming and kind. "I'd like that," she smiled.