Bramblepoint k e l t e n t r a u e r

Her gaze dropped earthward at the sound of paws crunching in the snow. Her eyes widened at the sight of a young wolf whose colors immediately reminded her of a fox. His bright pelt contrasted so starkly against the backdrop of sparkling white, though that was nothing compared to the way his aquamarine eyes stood out like jewels.

Now Ani’s jaw dropped. It was love at first sight… sound, too, when he opened his mouth and spoke to her in a lovely brogue. Her heart fluttered when he called her by some foreign word. She didn’t know what it meant but she wanted to hear him say it again.

It’s so beautiful, isn’t it? a starry-eyed Ani replied a little breathlessly, not quite sure if she was talking about the snow or his face. Yes, it’s one of my first. What does that word mean: tingmiaq? she asked brightly, not quite nailing the pronunciation.