Sun Mote Copse Sun-Dried Tomato Copse

She didn’t move from her chosen spot near Seal’s Nook, the deerskin soft and warm beneath her as she simply sat there and enjoyed her peaceful surroundings. After some time, she heard footfalls in the snow and redirected her amber eyes from the clouds overhead to a more earthen plane. Only, she found heaven in the form of her mate approaching with fresh meat.

How did you know I was feeling famished? she quipped lightly, bending to sniff at the carcass before tearing into it with unladylike gusto.

After chewing and swallowing a few mouthfuls, Meerkat wiped a paw across her mouth and sat up straight. She smiled at Njord, arcing her neck forward to plant a little kiss on the side of his mouth. She had to retreat quickly, the pressure uncomfortable on her distended midsection.

Your bairns are lively today, she told Njord, reaching for one of his forepaws to guide it to the spot where ribs softened into belly.