What's a few more?

The cool winds of Auster's winter heralded the changing of the seasons, marking a year since their first litter was born-and the return of her heat. Even though their first litter had been large with enough pups to keep them extremely busy for the last year, there was no doubt that she and Artorias only wanted to continue growing their family. They were fortunate enough to have the resources here in the Hallows to accommodate their numerous children and not fear overwhelming their pack by adding a few more. When she woke up to an empty bedroom with Artorias already off for his usual morning patrols and meetings, Briar already knew what they were going to be doing with their day. She just needed to get him back into bed-the sooner the better.

Slipping out of their room after quickly smoothing her fur and combing through her tail, Briar trailed down the stairs and glided through the halls of the castle as she tracked down her husband. There was only a few places she figured she'd really need to look for him if he wasn't still out on a patrol and luckily she found him in the newly furnished council chamber, having a discussion with Ezra as he undoubtedly prepared for the council's next meeting or perhaps planned for hunts to prepare for the newly dawned winter. Regardless, pack business was certainly the last thing on her mind at this given moment. Slipping quietly into the chamber, she stepped over to Artorias' side and leaned into him, her tail curling around the back of his thigh since it would be out of sight of the Adravendi man. "Sorry to interrupt, Ezra, but I'm afraid I need to steal Artorias away. I hope you don't mind."

Once the speckled, russet brute excused himself and walked out of the otherwise quiet chamber, Briar cast a grin up at Art and tipped her muzzle up to his ear to nibble teasingly along the edge of it. "We can hurry back up to bed or we can get started here. Your choice," she purred quietly into his ear, her silken tail continuing to wrap around the back of his thigh to tease her handsome mate and hint toward her already obvious intentions.

"Artorias & Briar Carpathius"