Blackfeather Woods tied in deep

She rolled to shift her weight onto her stomach. Her legs slid down, off from around his neck. She did not want to crowd him if it made him feel uncomfortable. And in this very moment, in the snug space, she wasn't sure what he felt.

"Malila." She moistened her lips with her tongue. "Malila Solanare." Wow. When had she given out her surname, ever? This could quite possibly be the first time. Just mentioning it brought back thoughts. Memories. Wincing gently, she looked away. The faces of her family, Speedy, Emrik and Mohe, all lost to her. They flashed behind her eyes.