I like long walks on the beach

She barely hid the yawn that left her maw as she pulled herself from Roman’s chest and released him to his own paws she they could relocate elsewhere. He easily took the lead and Lillith followed him towards a private little cove. She didn’t realize as she started doing it, but she was leaning against his shoulder. Comfortably and without thinking. She was more tired than she realized, but a long walk, a long swim, and a spar had been more than enough even on her best days.

As they crossed into the shade she could already feel herself breathing better and relaxing more. She held her own weigh but remained close to Roman. This area just seemed more peaceful than she shore. The sound of the seabirds was quieted, and the gentle sound of the ocean echoed quietly off the rock. She smiled softly up at Roman after her garnet gaze swept the landscape and she wasn’t sure she could have been any happier.

He made it a few steps away from her, deciding on a comfortable place near the blue waves. He flopped down and rolled to his side, looking more now like he was indeed the one ready for a nap. She grinned at his crooked smile as he invited her closer. She spent the whole morning close beside him in different scenarios and she still hesitated slightly before closing the distance between them.

Romulus was irresistible though, and she lowered her silver and ivory form into the sand beside him, fitting perfectly in the crook of his arm and against his belly. She leaned against him shyly, but relaxed into his embrace. He’d already proved to her that he wanted to see nothing but her happiness and she trusted him as much as the members of her own family. But physical affection had never been easy for her. She was getting better with Roman though, the proof being how easily she fell asleep in his arms.

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