Nova Peak Savage Daughter

The sound of footsteps on the stony ground dragged Masquerade’s attention back to earth. She blinked down into her own mate’s worried face. Her first reaction was surprise, quickly followed by delight, all mixed in with a hearty helping of guilt. She could see she’d caused him concern.

I didn’t mean to fall asleep, she blurted softly, eagerly closing the distance.

Her nose touched his in a cold press. Her tongue darted out to lick the front of his snout before she slid her head into its familiar crook beneath his. Masquerade’s lithe body followed as she tucked the whole thing against Riley’s chest. She marveled at the fact that he must’ve missed her, enough to come all this way.

Are you hungry? she murmured into his chest hair.