If not now then when?

This wasn't where he'd envision his night would go when he worriedly followed Jupiter to the beach. He'd thought he was going to have to mount a rescue mission and force the man back to Fireside or have a heart to heart that made the both of them uncomfortable. Or both. He hadn't thought so many wolves would come or that Elise would be among them. Or that Jupiter would try to pawn him off on the nearest woman. He regretted none of that. While Jupiter's shenanigans had annoyed him, they'd played a part in getting him here and how could he possibly complain with a beautiful woman under him?

A beautiful woman who surprised him suddenly by lifting his face. Dutifully his gaze rose to hers even though it tempting to keep exploring. He was feeling a bit foggy and for a second his expression showed it. It was hard to switch gears after your whole world had narrowed down so far. Tyrian blinked once in surprise and then the totality of what she was saying clicked, sharpening his gaze. It was tempting to "claim his prize" as she'd said, but he had no idea what trading places with her entailed and that intrigued him. More kissing?

"Hmm," he rumbled, considering his options. "Alright, I'm intrigued." He leaned in for a quick kiss before rolling over into the sand. It felt strange to lay with his belly exposed knowing she was probably going to be stepping over him. Vulnerable, that was it. He felt vulnerable. Was this how she'd felt with him on top of her? It was oddly exhilarating. Playing up his vulnerability, Tyrian tucked his forepaws to his chest and gazed up at Elise expectantly. He then quirked a brow at her, inviting her to do her worst.