Phoenix Maplewood Grace under pressure

She was glad that he liked her choice of name. If she felt bad about commenting on only one of his, she didn't show it. There was a high chance that they would change their minds about the names they chose when the pups were actually born.

Saena pressed her head briefly against her mate's shoulder, then rose and taunted him with a coy grin: "Tag!" She prodded him with the tip of a paw before spinning on her heels and retreating into the woods, enticing him to join her in a game of chase. It wasn't much, but would do wonders for their relationship, which was so tense lately she could almost feel it in the air. A little lightheartedness would do them good.