Got my claws in you

Chapter 72- indulgence

TAE POV:

"Bye Jimin-ah~ I'm sure we'll be fine without a day of mint trying to steal my fawn." I laugh, drawing (Y/N) closer to me on the couch, see her doe eyes shine, scent pulsing sweet with amusement and warmth.

He lingers at the doorway, eyes narrowing at me, tail swishing as he watches (Y/N), ears folding as he glowers half-heartedly at me.

The pink's slowly beginning to wash out, bringing with it a rich pink-orange ombre hue that has my eyes dragging over him, lips curving up, watching his gaze flicker to where my tongue flicks against my fangs.

"Eyeing me like I'm your next meal won't make your scent less preeny."

I shrug, fingers brushing over the back of flickering ears, drifting lower to lightly run my fingers through (Y/N)'s soft down, lingering over the white spotted markings at her back, head dipping low to press a kiss to the tip of her nose where she tilts her head to peer up at me.

"Well~ too bad... baby fawn's all mine today... have fun at work Jimin-ah." Eyes distractedly turning to him, grinning at the small grunt he gives, frustrated and huffing before he draws away from the door, steps dithering as if he's half a beat away from tugging off his uniform and pouncing shifted or not to join in.

I shake my head at (Y/N) when he withdraws, the crisp freshness of his mint scent receding with every step he takes down the hallway, his grumbles near the front door heard loud and clear regardless of his muttering as Joon hyung teases him.

"Love you!" I yell out, hands shielding (Y/N)'s ears before, cupping them to shield the brunt of the noise but even so she still gives an unconscious, reflexive jolt, eyes wide and shining as she gives a soft bleat, head nudging my jaw in reprimand.

"Sorry baby..." I coo, fingers brushing over the tip of her ears, nipping lightly at them and feeling her jolt before she lowers her head closer, resting on her folded legs.

Her eyes blink up at me, head tilting up to peer at me expectantly as I nuzzle at her ears, nose nudging against hers softly, a warm delighted laugh bubbling out when she presses a smatter of grooming licks to my jaw, nudging against my lips in soft pecks.

My hands cup her cheeks, drawing her closer, peppering endless kisses to her face, watching her doe eyes flutter, scent sweetening and softening as she rises up on wobbly legs, fumbling for balance, my tail swishing and curling to steady her, loosely wrapped around her leg until she straightens, poking against her side and watching her try dodge, tail flicking.

Bleating louder when my tail pokes at her sides, squirming as I continue to press kisses, fangs nipping lightly at her ears, cheek rubbing against her smaller one, nuzzling against me as she sets her legs against my torso, trying to stretch out and up shakily for me.

"Sweet baby... your scent's all sweet and soft." I murmur, fingers brushing over her soft brown and white speckled down, feel her tilt to the touch, scent softening when my fingers skim under her eyes. Large lashes and doe eyes blinking trustingly and when I lean forward I can smell the trail of berries that clings strongly to under her eyes despite the gentle fleeting touch.

"Does have scent glands under their eyes. You can always smell when she's sad...."

And right now she smells nothing but happy and warm and content. She smells settled, berry scent clinging to her just as much as her anise scent clings to me in turn, seeped into skin where she nudges her nose against my jaw, head dipping to snuffle and press small grooming licks to my gland, chuffs rumbling deep and happy and so, so settled. My mate to myself. No sharing.

"Want to eat something... you've only nibbled on toast."

A gentle nudge at my gland, the faintest nip before she settles against me, sprawled across me.