A Gosh Darned While

She actually came. Ashmedai wasn't sure what he was expecting, but when the girl finally did appear, he was overwhelmingly glad. He tried to look cool, though. He didn't let his tail wag too much. Okay, maybe he let it wag a little bit more than she should have.

When Sparrow hesitated, Ashmedai's hear stopped. Would she reject him at the border? Was she going to tell him that her mate wouldn't want him around? Well you know what? Screw her mate- maybe literally-, Astmedai did what- and who- he wanted.

His fears were erased when she dove forward. Ashmedai mirrored her, crossing the border by about a step and a half, then slowly backing back out as she pressed into his chest. He wrapped his neck over the top of hers so she would know he wasn't pulling away from her.

After he was completely sure they were out of the pack, Ashmedai let himself give Sparrow a flurry of licks and nips on her shoulder. When he had calmed down, he pulled back.

"What's up, buttercup?"