Tinker listened to the explanation and knew that Warren spoke the truth. She also realized that when this scenting happened that it would not be something she had control over and neither would Warren. She couldn’t ask him to make it happen. She couldn’t force it to happen for herself. When the time was right she would be united with Warren as the sea was with the sky. And deep in her belly, she knew this was right.<br/>“I already feel restless if you aren’t close by,” she confided in him as they watched the moon move across the sky. “You voice is in my head and thoughts of you fill not only my waking hours but my sleep as well. I can’t imagine a bond that will bring us closer. I’m happy, Warren. Just like this but when the time comes, I know that I won’t be afraid. I knew other young wolves who didn’t have a father who was the Alpha to protect them and they were many times terrified of the mating. Many had no pick of who would be her mate and the males all chased them around until they were a bag of nerves and fur. I never had to fight off unwanted attention, but I know with you, that attention will be wanted. Just like I want to run by your side in the moonlight or I want to walk by your side as a human.”<br/><br/>Tinker woke up later and the sky was starting to turn pink and grey.<br/><br/>“Warren,” she nudged him with her nose. “We need to leave before people come to the beach. Wake up, my love. Let’s go home.”