We made these

He didn’t respond to her first comment, holding his gaze against her, stern and unyielding. After a moment she relented and made the promise. He let his eyes flutter closed for a moment as she raised a paw to brush against his face. Shutting off the intensity in his gaze. Yes, she did raise an issue. But he also knew that herbs existed for such situations. He had dragged enough out of her with the promise. But perhaps it would lie unspoken between them. He would do what he must to protect her. To keep her.

He gave a playful growl, his eyes opening to meet her golden gaze once more. “You think I’ll allow you to/” he teased, leaning down to scrape his teeth against her neck. “Just don’t make me jealous, my love.” He shuffled to the side, so she could move if she wished.