Broken Antler Fen You Set My Heart On Fire!

Brandy accepted the grooming when she'd finished, rumbling happily deep in her chest. His comment brought the sound to a stop, but she didn't comment right away. Damn that mother of hers for being nosey: or perhaps she'd done it just to embarrass the young girl. 
However, it was something she was curious about: was mating something done only in heat, or did others do it any of the time puppies were a chance?
                "W-Well, what did you tell her?"
She didn't want to ask what his thoughts were on it, but perhaps he would share on his own?