Blackfoot Forest Desolation

She giggled softly as he bopped her on the nose, warmth flowing in her at his reciprocation of her feelings. Liri had never known unconditional love but it felt amazing not to be the only one who cared about her. 

She curled into him, resting her head against his forelegs as an open invitation to lay his head atop her neck much like their first therapy lesson. For a moment Liri could forget they were in a famine, forget the dwindling numbers of the pack; and just be with her mate.