Sick of seeing only the backside of her, I pumped all four of my legs harder, and with a burst of energy, leapt through the air, catching her off guard and rolling us into the cold water again. Caleb laughed as we tumbled, nipping and clawing at each other the whole time.
We finally came to a stop on a small, sandy embankment. Our chests heaved with our labored breaths, and our tails wagged with the excitement still coursing through us. As I looked down at Caleb, her eyes as big and bright as the full moon above us, I wondered how I’d let her go again.
Without thinking, I leaned down and nuzzled her neck, pulling her scent deep into my lungs. She froze beneath me and I slowly pulled away, wondering if I’d finally taken a step too far. Her eyes were wide with what looked like fear and my
