“It will fade,” Eivind answered, but for now it was a constant reminder of his failure. It would be less distracting once he finished, and claimed Blue for himself. For the time being, there was nothing he could do for the lingering scent. The other pack held Blue captive for a long time, and a few days in his bed wasn't going to change that. His personal issues with it were inconsequential compared to what it meant for Blue, and the way it lingered in his mind, apparently less so when he was doing something he enjoyed.<br/><br/>Eivind could tell when Blue told him that he should leave, he was torn. He was sure he could argue his way out of it, but it made the most sense.<br/><br/>“Once our minds catch up with the physical side of things, things will be better.” Blue wanted to try, and that was enough for Eivind. He didn't trust himself to stay, and not to fuck things up. There would come a breaking point for Blue that there was no turning back from. He didn't know where that line was, but he certainly didn't want to cross it in another one of his fits. Blue's moods were turbulent, and there wasn't enough distance for Eivind to suppress his reactive nature. That didn't stop them where they were now. They were touching, and Eivind was powerless to keep Blue from kissing him even after they'd resolved themselves to some space.<i>After this</i>..<br/><br/>The kiss was more slow this time, Blue doing most of the exploring, Eivind going along for the ride. Eivind snaked his hands up Blue's back, following along his spine. He wanted him terribly, but what would he be if he let things get out of control again? He was more prepared for Blue's arousal now, but it was growing stronger, and Eivind realized he was only tempting fate. It was too soon to push for anything more. Blue was just adjusting to the idea of everything, and he likely had more to think about. Eivind himself had plenty more to think about, and he couldn't do that with Blue's erection jutting into his own stomach. He put a shaky hand to Blue's chest and urged him away gently.<br/><br/>“Too much more of this and we're going to be right back where we started,” Eivind warned, trying to scoot out from beneath Blue without touching him with his cock again. He positively didn't want to go, but he knew he was right. “I think.. I have too much energy. Going a little stir crazy anyway. A hunt would probably do me good. I'm not used to being inside so much. The house suits you though, and feel free to use the paint for whatever you'd like.” Eivind was tugging off his boxers, though for a different purpose than he was originally thinking.<br/><br/>“I won't be far. You'll be safe,” he promised. He just wouldn't be underfoot with Blue there to tempt him at every turn. “But stay here. My scent makes it clear that this home is mine, and people won't encroach the same if you decided to go wandering.”<br/><br/>He left out the front door, shutting it behind him, before crouching end allowing his wolf to envelope him. He was going to run off his sexual frustration and expend some energy. He stayed nearby, still aware. Synnove would help to keep and eye on Blue as well, and with her backing Eivind wasn't worried about anyone posing a threat to his mate. If not for her understanding, he doubted he would have left the house at all. Most likely, too much longer and he would have torn it down to the foundation. Mentally, he'd gone through a lot, but his body had been stationary for too long. It was no wonder that amounted to excess energy and sexual frustration. He cleared his mind in the nearby territory and found the biggest bull elk he could find to take on. The beast only ran when it realized Eivind was a bigger threat than he anticipated, but he'd made the fatal mistake of being overly-confident. The brief fight had been short, with Eivind leaving the animal bleeding before giving in to the chase. After grabbing it a second time, he finished it off and proceeded to drag the big beast home. He did so in increments, only getting a few feet at a time, but he welcomed the exhaustion by the time he got home. Hours later, he'd brought it back with him where he and Alaric helped to butcher, and piece it out.<br/><br/>Eivind made sure that he pulled some of the fattier, and more tender sections off for Blue. He wrapped it in cellophane, and then bloody, filthy, and covered in sweat, he came up to his front door and let himself in, to check on Blue. He didn't intend on staying, but he couldn't rest without at least checking in. It was late, he realized. Late enough that Blue might be sleeping, so he tried to be a quiet if that were the case as he put some of the meat in the freezer, and another piece in the fridge to be cooked for tomorrow.