Dancing in the Dark

Her words reached him and Feli expelled his breath in relief. He had never expressed his feelings like this to another. He may have shared more than a couple dens in his travels… but Avalon deserved more than that. She deserved everything he had and was; her companionship and warmth, even when he kept leaving and coming back to find her again proved to him she was worth any effort he could muster. He had no intentions of dying soon now… he had all the more reason to wake up each day and rise to his paws.

He may not have been able to see her but Feli could feel her as he gently pressed into Avalon's body and, after using his muzzle to help find her cheek, gave it a kiss.

"There is nothing else but that tonight, Avalon. Us, the stars, this beach…” He said softly. “And if we see another couple of years after tonight… then I certainly won’t complain when you’re at my side.” His heart was pounding in his chest.

This moment… Every day he spent wandering… how could he had known it would lead to this? He was happy, happier than he had ever been, and he did not want these feelings to fade. If only this night could last forever, with he and Avalon side by side, sharing each other’s warmth… that would be asking too much, though. He had tonight though, and even if it came to an end and morning came…

The older wolf didn’t speak as he let his muzzle guide him. He nuzzled Avalon’s cheek and slowly moved down to her neck. He didn’t know what came over him but he let his feelings guide him; only if Avalon asked him to would he stop. Even without his sight he knew the body of a woman and careful, light, teasing nips were placed on her neck as his breathing became more rapid.

If he only had tonight… he was going to make every minute count.