River's POV:
Marisol whimpered again softly. I knew it was very sudden and unexpected for her, but she wasn't in an utter panic, so that was a plus. I pushed my nose against her neck lightly in a comforting gesture. She seemed more at ease with my wolf form right now. She sat down and I sat next to her. I wrapped my tail around her gently. Her fur was the same brown as her curls and she had a soft speckle patterning on her face, chest, and tail of cream dots.
She was as gorgeous of a wolf as she was a human. I felt lucky to call her my mate more and more. Slowly she lay down on the ground and I followed suit once more. I laid my head against her and I heard her heartbeat slow. I waited for her to settle in her own time. I couldn't rush her.
"River," She said, and I perked up. I met thos
