When I Wake Up

While he hadn't expected the woman to pull away, he also hadn't expected her to embrace their new proximity with such fervor. Reila gave her small frame a roll, leaning into him and draped one leg over his back. Chimera wasn't opposed to this, but it did make him feel a little strange. He wondered why he might be feeling that way and Aliana's face flashed in his minds eye. His clouded queen wouldn't like this one bit, he imagined. She didn't mind when he slept with Siren, Dalila or even Erystotle, but he had a feeling that she would mind this.

Glancing to the side, Chimera noted the sleepy expression on Reila's features. She was obviously comfortable and seeing the woman letting her guard down a bit pleased him. She was a part of this pack. The island was now her home. He wanted each of his wolves to be comfortable in this place and with him. Reila's current, sleep disposition proved that she was slowly getting to that point.

Chimera released a long, slow breath. The somewhat frigid breeze whipped around them, making the fire dance fervently. Hmm, if she fell asleep, he couldn't leave her here on the beach alone. She might catch a chill. His only other plans for the night had been to go back to the resort and sleep, so there was nothing keeping him from simply staying here and keeping his packmate warm, right? They weren't under a cart anymore and he didn't need to be so close, but the weather continued to be pushing them together, it seemed.

"Speech"