Phoenix Maplewood Fade into you

Sorry I’ve been mega busy lately – I’ll wrap this one up so we can focus on the new one, hope that’s ok!
 
Desna kindly offered him the entire meal. Mason debated arguing, but decided it tasted too good and he was too hungry to be chivalrous right now. ‘Virtue’ eat your heart out. Plus, he surmised, Desna was close to her packlands and she could pop to a cache for food. Assuming they had managed okay without her mother. Perhaps without her to tend to, they pack would actually be more self-sufficient. Mason inwardly chastised himself for being too cold about the subject. All of this whilst he ate his meal.
 
When he had finished he heaved a sigh and gazed at her pretty face for a while. Then he shook himself off. “Look Desna, thank you so much… but I really better get back now. It’s gonna take me days. But it was great to see you again.” A warm, soft smile graced his features. “I’d like to do it again soon.”
 
And after bidding her his goodbyes, Mason gave her one last look to memorise the soft folds of her fur, and then he loped away, belly full and feeling giddy.