Arrow Lake [m] cool about it

Etienne furrowed a brow at the man. Whose bein' 'ostile. Dere be no denying women get all kind unwanted advances durin' dis time. I be askin' dem dey feel safe. Dat is all.

He shook his head. But froze when the smaller one came forward into his space. He blinked surprised, but didn't move.

Wait, wait a minute. Did she think? That he would? Oh lord. He took a breath and another, but their scent filtered in and it made his pelt itchy. He couldn't and yet he briefly wondered if they were like his granmes, but was to shy to ask.