Hideaway Strath Only love can hurt like this [2]

As he looked further in, he noticed she'd just begun to stir. Part of him now felt guilty, but he wouldn't leave now that he'd already woke her.

Have I disturbed you, love? Though his tone rarely set aside it's cold, cross nature, he tuned it to appear as affectionate as he was able.

Slinking within, Arashi drew along her side, snout first nudging her shoulder, then trailing up from her cheek to her ear. He waited here for a moment, nibbling the ear softly while he waited for an answer.