Larksong Grotto the sun dog

At her words, Terich took a deep breath to steady himself. Yes, they were mates, but they had agreed to a platonic relationship. And though he had come to love her and Seff as family, he had never dreamed she would return his affection. His blue eyes glittered as she rubbed herself upon him, and seemed almost abashed when she looked at him. Taking another steadying breath, Terich nodded. Aye, that I am. He studied her, the way her body was poised toward him, the heat that lingered in her eyes. Are you certain? He didn't want to do something that she would come to regret later. Hesitantly he reached forward, nibbling the feathering of her ear, glancing into her eyes, wondering.