Elyse pov
Edward leaned into my touch. His tail, a wolf with a tail, I was petting an Alpha werewolf wagged slightly.
I laughed. The sound surprised me. Pure. Happy. Unburdened.
“Can I…” I gestured vaguely. “Can I touch more? Or is that weird?”
Edward bumped his head against my chest. Permission, I assumed.
I ran my hands through his fur. Over his head. Down his back. Marveling at his size. The strength. The trust required to show me this vulnerable side.
“Thank you,” I whispered. “For trusting me. For sharing this.”
Edward made another rumbling sound. Then, unexpectedly, he play-bowed. Like a puppy. Like he was inviting me to play.
“Are you, are you asking me to play?”
A sharp rumble. Definitely yes.
“I don’t know how to play with a wolf.”
He grabbed the hem of my tunic gently
