“I can’t smell that good,” I told him.
“You can and do.” He cleared his throat. “At least you can see the floor, now.” He gestured to the ground, which I could see.
“Have you ever had a girl in here before?” I asked, curiosity leaking into my voice.
“No. A bear’s den is private; I’d go mad it if smelled like anyone else in here.”
“You know I don’t have to stay here, Grizzly. If it makes you uncomfortable, it’s totally fine for me to stay—”
“No.” He cut me off, stepping up so close to me that our bodies would touch if either of us breathed deeply enough. I put a hand on his chest, feeling his heart beating faster than usual. That and his scent told me I’d panicked him a little… was he worried I’d leave? “You belong here. Having you here feels right, I’m just really f*****g bad at this,
