Sly Fox Sand Dunes There's things that I have done you never should ever know

Candle’s delight was obvious, even from a distance. Talisman smiled tentatively as she cried his name and ran to meet him. He halted in his tracks to let her close the distance, tail low and waving.

He glanced past her toward Zoug, a breath trapped in his chest. The elder male remained motionless, a fact which made the yearling’s tail droop, lifeless. But then Zoug nodded and it lifted along with his heart.

Feeling giddy now, he returned his attention to Candle, who was much nearer at hand. He carefully unshouldered the marmot, a sigh of relief escaping him as he straightened and smiled more readily at the dark female.

Her scent hit him rather abruptly. Talisman didn’t even notice Zoug moving away in the background as his entire focused narrowed down to Candle. He felt his insides tighten as a needy whine escaped him.

Talis stepped over the carcass, meaning to move closer to her. He had no idea if she would allow it but he craved nothing more than to take her the way Inji had showed him.