Wapun Meadow honeywine

merrick felt tension ebbing from his tense body at donovan's touch. they inspired a thrum in different regions, and it was only after a moment of struggling for control that he registered what the man had said. she did not know. something like guilt seized at his throat, and merrick edged away.
"i should go back." a muscle jumped along his jaw, but he could not keep his gaze long from the tiger. "i'll see you again?" was he wrong to wish it? merrick refused to ask that of himself, only holding the cooling moment as long as he dared.