Swiftcurrent Creek [m] The Road Ahead

Sovereign paused as Ensio's voice came to her ears. 
Not sick, but in Heat.

Oh.

The term found itself rooted in her instincts and her voice quivered slightly with want and unsurety as her own voice came out. 

"Is being in heat why I feel so hot, and why all I can think about is...is you?" She said the last word with more want for him than she thought she could ever muster, and she found herself digging her own claws into the earth and snow, willing herself to stay rooted to the spot. 

She would not - could not - force him. 

But her eyes upon his face practically thundered that she wanted him, more than just in the moment, but forever.