Sun Mote Copse Make it a point to tell me when you get to the end

Of course, he would never fault her for being cheesy. Wildfire coaxed her cheek muscles to tug her lips into a faint smile as Eljay happily agreed, punctuating his response with a snuffling nuzzle. She leaned into it for a few seconds, then turned and padded into the den. With each footstep, she felt exhaustion weighing heavier on her slim shoulder blades so that by the time she was safely within the confines of the den, she couldn't do much more than buckle beneath it, dropping gently to the floor.

She would've liked to stay awake long enough to enjoy her mate's embrace and thought she might; surely her anxiety would keep her up even despite her weariness. Though as soon as Eljay snuggled up to her, Wildfire found the solace of sleep in his arms. If she dreamed, she would not remember it later. She was still as death, only soft, warm and breathing, totally at peace beside Eljay.

Thank you for this thread and these two.