wonders wont cease to amaze

There was a certain kind of relief when she felt Albion relax a bit and lean his head down over hers as they sat together at the edge of the lake. She understood that the problem they had was of her own design and she was the one that would have to put in the work if she wanted to have both of these wolves in her life, but she did fear that it would be an uphill battle to do it. Little moments like this did feel like a reassurance that it wasn't impossible and reaffirmed that she did genuinely enjoy Albion's company. It brought a smile to her lips while she enjoyed the warmth of him in the cool evening air and this slightly romantic moment between the two of them. She knew it would have been a far easier and expected route for her to have taken to simply be with Albion, accept the marriage that had been prepared for her, and follow the path that would lead her to be the exemplary Matriarch her mother wished for her to be, but that simply wasn't what her heart desired. She had to be true to herself and take the complications that came with it.

As she shared a bit of affection with her betrothed and offered for him to accompany her to the nearby lake the next day, she brought her gaze up to his expectantly and was pleased to find the mutual interest in his gaze. She returned his smirk with a grin of her own as he agreed to her offer and made a comment about stealing as many moments as he could with her. As he leaned down to gently nuzzle her ears, her grin widened and she leaned into his side a bit more, soaking in the affection he returned to her. It was just a little thing, but she liked these moments where they could enjoy being a couple together. Even if this arrangement had mostly been made to strengthen the ties between their families and give her someone who would bring all of the traits that she should desire to pass on to her children, she did want this to be a real relationship for them both. She did care about him regardless of this strange situation she had pulled him into. "Then it's a date," she agreed with a soft chuckle, her tail wagging gently and brushing against his thigh. She brought her gaze back to his and added with a smirk, "And you don't have to steal moments with me. I'll give them to you freely."

She started to get to her paws then, feeling almost regretful that she had to leave just as they were beginning to settle in together a bit more. At least they would have their time tomorrow to look forward to. "I'll meet you here tomorrow morning then," she told him before she tipped her muzzle up to his, leaving a gentle peck of a kiss on his lips with another little grin before she turned to start heading toward the mountain that led up toward the caves and dens. She couldn't help giving him another little glance back over her shoulder as she left before she went to go get some rest and get ready for tomorrow.

"Avacyn Medacium"