but she didn't ever hold me

She leaned into his attentions, scooting a little closer, well still keeping a chase distance between them. He wondered what it would be like if Deathbelle did find a love, one that wouldn’t get jealous. Would he be able to have a closeness to her again? One of friendship and companionship, not that of a lovers. He missed being able to settle in beside her at a moments notice, protective, comapaninly.

He tugged gently at her coat with his teeth, pulling out any knots - not that the well groomed Empress had many. He could feel her smaller wolf near him, and he ached for the easy friendship they had once boosted. Before things had gotten so complicated.

“True, maybe i’ll stir something up once I'm out of here” he commented. Tempted himself to scoot closer to the Empress, but didn’t want to push his luck, nor twist at his injured leg.