Great Bear Wilderness under construction from conception to death

it was not difficult to miss the alluring scent in the air no matter how much one tried to hide it. even with the commingling of other aromas, he was able to pick out ying's scent. he was aware of the sweetness to it, to the way his paws moved on their own. he didn't fight the pull, and easily gave in to the desire that stirred in his loins.  

he convinced himself to just check on her, to peek and see that she was ok. he assumed it was her future mate she'd spoken of that accompanied her scent in the wind, but there was another and he found himself cautious in his approach to the commotion.

he recognized one body, scarred and pale. the other, inky like himself, he did not.

he didn't move from his position, his attention fully devoted to finding ying, which he did, hiding among the ripples of a creek. he took a step forward from the shrubbery he'd remained concealed in, only to take a step back at the arrival of the ebony female and departure of the injured beast.

silently he remained grounded, eyes flickering from one figure to the next as he awaited to either be ran off, or accepted.