Northstar Vale Tranquility

Kailoh smiled broadly and nibbled Alys' ear. Mate. The word came to him, one he'd heard long ago. He knew her heat would come soon enough, and he wanted to be the only male to respond to it. 

"Alys, I'd love nothing more than to stay with you, but I feel it only fair that I warn you of one thing. If we mate, you'll never get rid of me. 

Kailoh's head swam with visions of him rolling in the grass with russet colored pups, Alys watching them. He wanted it desperately. A second word came to him then, Family.