Meadowlark Prairie goldleaf

He felt his fondness for Teya grow, now that the fear of having to tolerate Reyes, should he return, was gone. He smiled softly, and felt comforted by her resolution, glad that he had not forced a decision upon her. It had never been his intention to do so, regardless. He wanted only to court her, and now he could without worry. 

She kissed his cheek and he uttered an affectionate grumble. He nipped for her jaw, and she invited him to run. ”Anywhere, with you,” He said in a low voice, and moved to her side so they could set a course through the grasslands together.