Dragoncrest Cliffs Silent blessing

Suzu knew the cadence of her mother's step by heart; she knew her mother to be graceful, light-footed and nimble, and knew the sound of her paws as she thundered into battle. Thus, she rose suddenly to hear her mother's footsteps beating a pattern that raised her alarm. She lifted her own tail and glanced about, catching sight of her mother's storming pace, and then looking in the opposite direction as if expecting to see some predator bearing down upon her. 

It seemed the threat, instead, was not a creature at all- but the scent of one. 

The name was barked; spittle dappled her cheeks, and she squinted against her mother's hot, terrible breath. 

"I-!" She blurted, suddenly flustered and ashamed. 
She knew she wanted him again.
She tipped her chin up, the proud Dahomey-Rivaini that she was. She shrugged one of her shoulders, where the fur was still lightly ruffled. 
"Yes, and?" She asked, raising her eyebrows and blinking slowly at her irate mother.