Seaside Resort Holiday

While the two wolves lay quietly in bed in their tropical island paradise, Kane allowed himself to drink in this moment, savoring it like a fine wine and committing it to his memory. The gentle coastal breeze making the sheer curtains dance around them, swathing them in their own little world, the smell of the sea just outside the windows, the sounds of the waves and the gulls and nothing else. And Tamsyn—his beautiful, incredible Tamsyn... He stared into her mint-green jewels, caressed her cheek while her paw captured his against her face, matched her loving smile with one of his own. Her luxurious black fur draped from her slender body across the bed, her form tucked neatly up against his while he regaled in everything she was, everything she meant to him. For years, Kane had accepted that his life would be nothing but a quest for vengeance, a story of heartbreak and bitterness that held no happy endings at its conclusion. He would hunt down his mortal foe, slay him, and then quietly fade into nothingness.

But Tamsyn had changed the story, flipped the script, given him a chance at another life. Suddenly there was another ending: one where he got to live happily ever after, where his life meant something to someone again and he could learn to love once more. After Tiva's murder, Kane had felt as if his heart would never be whole again. Perhaps it was a combination of time, solitude, or aging—or maybe it was all Tamsyn's doing—but now he saw a future where he could be someone for someone else again. From the moment he'd met Tamsyn in the castle infirmary, he'd known she was a special kind of wolf. But never in all his days would he have guessed how deeply she would impact his life. She accepted and loved him for who he was and what he believed, two traits he hadn't found in a single wolf in forever. She brought out the best in him, made him smile, made him feel like he was making a difference in her life and the life of her family. Tamsyn had given him a purpose again, and he'd never be able to repay her for that.

When he felt Tamsyn's paws move to wind around his neck, he let his own massive paws slide down the curve of her side to loop around her waist, keeping her held tight to him. He loved the warmth and softness of her coat mingling with his, the feel of her taut, powerful muscles beneath exploring paw pads as they roamed over her hip and side. His mouth eagerly found hers as she pulled herself closer to him, returning each and every kiss she gave him. The affections started gentle and slow, gradually building in length and intensity. Hazel eyes disappeared behind heavy lids as Kane returned the passion to his lover, his paw dipping to caress around the base of her tail and lift a hind leg to drape over his thigh, keeping as much of Tamsyn's body pressed to his as possible. Strong heart hammered against his ribs, his pulse turning to quickened fire, a hunger growing deep in the pit of his stomach that he hadn't felt in years before he found Tamsyn.

As much as he wanted to behave and respect her wishes to explore the island more on their first day here, Kane was having a difficult time keeping his paws off of his lover. He was hopelessly addicted to her, his mind intoxicated by her presence and body burning alive under her touch. He deepened their kiss, tasting her on his tongue, low grumbles of lust and desire echoing in his chest. His paws squeezed her body in his grasp, wanting to make more of the sounds he loved to hear come from her. Only once his lungs ached for breath did he break their kiss, eyes flickering open to gaze at her with a heavy bedroom gaze and a sly grin. "We're not getting out of bed, are we...?" he whispered against her lips, gently brushing his against hers while he spoke.

"Kaneonuskatew"