Heron Lake Plateau she's so paris when we kiss

her touch tightened his body, and he sought the hollow of her throat with his lips. but when she spoke, he felt a grimness steal over him. in answer, he held her closer and sighed against her pale ruff. "Aria ... i can't. i can't abandon another pack. i have to see this through." some part of him wanted to ask her to stay, but his father's pack needed her, as Saena and her little ones needed him. 

he kissed her neck again, not wanting to break the contact of their bittersweet parting.