Wapun Meadow Poppy's In The Brain (M)

Engel seemed ready to jump back into the conversation, then. Murdock shot him a look, but when he proved able to comport himself, the larger male shifted his attention back to Poppy's face.

"If you need me to," he agreed with a little bob of his head. "I don't want you to be afraid of it. It shouldn't be a scary thing, to go into heat. Natural as shedding, and much more pleasant, I assume." He, of course, had no firsthand experience in that regard. But all the women he'd encountered in that state had seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"But yeah, I'll keep you safe. Same as with anything," he added, just in case she wasn't sold on the idea.