these moments are few

Venom wore a half grin as she pressed forward and Hattori returned her kisses just as eagerly. She took his head into her paws, and very nearly allowed herself to fully get lost in him when he groaned lightly and not in a good way. She heard the sound of dog claws on stone and suddenly they were no longer alone. The Empress sighed heavily as he pulled away and her resolve to get him alone only sharpened. She disentangled her limbs but leaned more heavily against his shoulder, refusing to give up that closeness and the constant reminder of her desires.

Hattori gestured lightly and Venom’s attention shifted from his lips to his words as he brought up an idea to her. The children were getting older, they’d been in their lived for nearly half a year now. They were growing like weeds and needed to be given more responsibility. ”That’s a good task for our young heirs to see to.” She agreed easily, her mind slipping into the future as well. ”I’ve started to send them on ‘patrols’ around Inu.” She gestured lightly. The forests had their danger, but the beaches surrounding the palace were pristine and as safe as the rest of pack lands. ”Once they’re introduced they can bring their puppies with them.” On their prey scouting missions too. Venom knew she was going to feel better knowing the children would always have another pair of eyes with them.