Bearclaw Valley i feel sorry for those who don't know the trick

merrick knew truly that she would accept the wildblood ways of his whirlwind heart —
did not the same beat in her own chest?
for a moment he felt as if they must take others with them; he cursed the notion, for it had only arisen during his time in leadership;
spare, and spare, and turn away — he licked her shoulder and directed them both toward the borders, in the direction of the fox-glade and beyond.