The Mating Game
My tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth, holding back the protest that burned the back of my throat.
When he spoke, his breath danced along the outer shell of my ear, "Braid it," he tugged at my fisted hair, "I have a feeling your father will include you in this game as well so make sure your hair is out of your way. If you want us to lose, Red Wolf, don't make the games easy for us."