Nova Peak rumpus room

He said he liked the name. Masquerade smiled, the twitch of her tail seeming to convey, Well, that’s that. But then she gave Riley’s face a considering look. Her mate always had her back, she knew, but she wanted to remind him that he didn’t always have to agree with her.

You’re sure? About Dragonspine? I don’t just mean the name but the location too. It’s close to the rise, which she liked but Riley had the power to veto. We could scout for a different territory a little further away, she posited, trying to keep any hesitation or reluctance out of her tone. I don’t want to steamroll you, she murmured as she pressed her muzzle against his.

Then there was the pups’ names, which she would address in a moment. For now, she slipped back a few inches to catch Riley’s eye, trying to read his expression as she gave him the floor.