He swam toward me and bit the extra skin behind my neck then he pulled me to shore with him, after many failed attempts because of the mud slipping.
He let me go when we were safely on land and I dug my claws into the ground, looking over at him as he shook off and heaved for air.
He saved me...
I stood up, shaking the water out of my fur and walking over to him. I nudged his side with my head and he turned to face me.
I bowed my head at him, showing my neck, then looked back up at him with appreciation.
'Anything for my son's mate,' He replied, 'and you're not like them, I like you. You're not bad kid, I couldn't let you die by the current. I know how it feels to be mateless, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, so I most definitely wouldn't have that happen to my son.'
'I unders
