Qeya River longing sun

he wanted to quell the sensation in his heart when she spoke, but was unable. frustrated when he should not be, suspended between that and his feeling for star eater, he turned his attention hard upon the stranger.

well-built. hale. healthy. a threat.

"what name?" he demanded, reining the firmness of his voice for his wife's sake alone. "what do?" he could see strength and power; he wanted to hear more.

sun eater felt alone of his own design, pressed and hemmed on all sides. the pending birth of his young ones goaded the man to further and further anxiousness.