Mating (1)

Eltanin looked at his mate with such tenderness that it tugged on her heart. He walked to her and said, "You all right?" He caressed her cheek with his knuckles as his throat bobbed. 

"I am," she replied as she looked up at him. Magic rippled around them and a cool breeze brushed past their heated skin. 

He grabbed her hand and held it close to his chest as he led her out of the chaos. Tania couldn't take her eyes from the sight of his large hand that clasped over hers protectively.