He had never seen any being more perfect than her. After long minutes passed, she stood up, stretching her long, lean body, and padded over to him.

For another moment, Liam and Nicole simply stood there, looking at each other. But then, without warning, Nicole began to nuzzle his neck, her nose buried in his fur.

Liam felt a rush of emotion, a sense of belonging that he had never felt before. He tried to wrap his paws around her, to hold her close, feeling the warmth of her body ...