Silvertip Mountain The panic of your dreams keeps you awake

He closed his eyes for an instant, savoring the feel of her muzzle on his pelt, then opened them again with a smile. "I'm sorry about your mother as well. Do you have any other family still living?"

At her compliment on Silvertip, he nodded, gazing up at the summit, high above their heads. "You're right. It's gorgeous here, in a very wild way. I know you said you're a night owl, but you should check out the sunrise sometime. When the light hits the peak. . .closest thing to heaven I've seen."

He had dialed back the flirtation with this female and wondered why. Perhaps Steady had beaten the impetuousness out of his young mind. He almost laughed aloud at that. That, and this young lady seemed shy--he didn't want to frighten her off by being too forward.