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Nothing like a song to get your feelings across huh? Regardless of whose side you were on, it’s obvious both those dogs were hurting from it. Well, I hope it wasn’t too heartwrenching, let’s get back to some romance!

One thing is for sure though, Hilde is pretty dedicated to Tracey, she really loves that wolf, but just how far is she willing to go? Tracey does have to worry about her own relationship too after all!

Let’s jump right in!

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Episode 9:

Crazy For This Girl

“And as she carries on without a doubt, I wonder if she's figured out, I'm crazy for this girl, Yeah, I'm crazy for this girl.”

He was on his way to her room, a lump in his throat as he walked to the elevator of the hotel, his ears perking as he saw the other wolf of the crew moving through the hotel alone. Knowing this was his chance he called out to her, “Tracey, hey!”

She perked her ears and turned to see the corgi quickly closing on her, raising a brow as a hand shifted to her hip. “James… what’s going on?”

“Tracey, I’m so glad I ran into you, I want to tell you something, but I wanted to wait until we’re alone.” He puffed out as he clenched his fists and looked up at her.

The wolf showed her teeth in a grin. “Don’t you have enough wolf tail to chase, bud? Don’t go confessing to me, I’ve got enough on my plate.”

He grabbed her hand right up and she barked as he clasped it in both his own hands. “Tracey! Look at me, I want you to look in my eyes, please!”

She snarled but looked hard into his brown eyes, her tail whipping about, her other hand curling into a fist, she was going to belt this dog one if he said something stupid. “Okay, what?”

“You… after everything you said and did. You didn’t give up on me… Had you told Leo to tell me to fuck off and not help me, he would have listened to you. You didn’t… you even helped, and… you even sang it with me! You…” He released her hand and clenched her fists, staring hard at her. “Thank you… Even if me and Hilde are nothing more than friends going forward, I will never forget what you’ve done for me.”

She huffed out and swallowed before giving a small nod. “James, I fucking hated you during that, but I felt your love for her. You fucked up, but… you also grit your teeth, took your lumps, and showed her how you felt. I… am proud of you, and that’s not something I’ve ever said but to Hilde.” Tracey clenched her fist at him and grinned.

His tail wagged as he nodded, his eyes looking wet. “I swear to you and the gods, I will never do this kind of stuff to her again. I… I love her, Tracey!”

Tracey perked her ears and smirked. “That’s great James, maybe you can get her to stop chasing my tail! I love Hilde, she gives me butterflies and shit, but I think she would be happier with someone that could give her full focus.” She barked out a laugh, “But hey, I got a boyfriend and girlfriend now, so what the fuck do I know?”

He grinned at that and nodded. “Even if she and you did, it’s whatever Tracey. I’m happy to just have her in my life, you know?”

“You’re on your way to talk to her, right?” The wolf gave him a smile.

“Y-Yeah… to talk, just talk…” He nodded several times.

“Just talk… right… Come here…” she walked him over to the hotel grocery area, grabbing a few single-serving bottles of orange juice. “On my room please!” Tracey waggled the bottles at the clerk and then moved over to the bar.

She slapped one down in front of him. “Sip that down a little.” With a huff, she took down a bit off the top of the one she had before ordering two shots of vodka. Once the bartender poured them he gave a disapproving snort as she poured them into the orange juice bottles.

Tracey snarled at the barkeeper. “Fuck off, garcon!” She growled as she capped both bottles, shaking them up as she trotted back to the elevator with the corgi in tow.

“Uh… Tracey?” James looked at her curiously.

“She loves OJ and she enjoys it when I make her screwdrivers.”

James nodded while fidgeting in his boots nervously. Tracey took a knee and grinned into his face. “James, you done good, and I believe you… I do! But… this is it, you fucking hurt her again… and you’re done, you understand me, doggy?”

He swallowed and nodded a few times. “I do, thank you for everything… for not giving up on me, I won’t let you down.”

“Mhm…” She stood and folded her arms across her stomach. She’d picked the habit of saying that like Flia had. “Get going, killer, don’t keep her waiting any longer.”

“Okay!” He barked out and moved to the elevator.

Once it closed she sighed and looked up at the ceiling of the lobby. “Good luck, you two… I’ll be rooting for you.”

She pulled her phone out to dial the ‘favorite’ contact next to Leo and her mother as she connected her earpiece.

“Tracey! How are you, honey?” Flia spoke out cheerfully.

“Hey, baby… I’m doing good, was just playing cupid.”

“Oh, you mean Hilde and James? I hope they’ll be okay!”

“I think he’s got the right of it now, I think they’ll be okay.”

“Is she still giving you those puppy love eyes?”

“Yeah… yeah she is…” Tracey sighed as she walked through the lobby back to the bar. “Garcon, give me a real drink, whiskey on the rocks, please.”

“You know I would understand…” Flia sighed gently.

“I already told you I wouldn’t understand. I love her but, she needs someone that will focus on her fully, and I do love her, but I don’t think it’s like that.”

“You said you loved her twice there, honey…” She had an amused tone in her voice.

“Yeah yeah… I’m just afraid of losing everything we have, you know?”

“Let her and James sort their stuff out and talk to her, find out where they stand, then do what feels right.”

She nodded to the bartender as she collected her drink, “Cheers. I’ll leave you a nice tip for snapping at your pompous tail.” Taking a sip she pulled from the bar, walking through the lobby as her tail wagged. “Thanks, baby… but what feels right isn’t necessarily the right choice. I’m sure James thought things were right that night when he was drunk.”

She giggled at that. “Sure, Tracey, if you were talking to her while you were both drunk! Stop overthinking it, me and Leo support you. Just let them sort it out, and then talk to her, as a wolf, not a puppy.”

“Alright, alright… How was your show?”

“Oh it was splendid, actually that sly little fox Joseph and his family are intersecting with my tour next week, he’s already reached out to me as he did you. I teased and gave him shit as you did about the song rankings.”

“Ha! They’re a lot of fun, sing with them Flia. Also, talk to them, it might help you realize what you’re getting into with me and Leo once were all together.”

“Sounds nice, I’ll make sure you get a video of the show.”

“Alright, speaking of video… you wanna do a video call with me and Leo tonight, Flia?” Tracey growled the words as she finished her drink and started sauntering to the elevator, a sway in her hips.

“Do you need to ask? My panties were getting wet the moment you called… oh wait, I’m laying in bed without them or anything else on but my jewelry…”

“Ngh… sounds like you’re ready to get this party started. Let’s go surprise our ram.” Tracey gave her doe a hungry snarl as she hit the elevator button.

—*—

“Come on in, I kept the latch bracing the door,” Hilde called out as James trotted in wagging his tail. She had just gotten her boots off, still in jeans and a t-shirt when she looked over to see him holding two orange juice bottles. “What’s with those?”

“I ran into Tracey on the way, she said you’d be happy to get a screwdriver.” James offered a playful smile as Hilde took the bottle.

“She didn’t put too much in these did she? I want to keep my head screwed on straight while we talk, James…” She sipped the juice curiously.

“I think it’ll be fine, she only ordered two shots.” He opened his own and offered the plastic bottle up, Hilde giving him a small smile as they bumped them together.

“Okay… c’mon… let’s talk.” She sipped her drink and took a seat on the sofa, patting the cushion next to her.

James moved next to her and made sure to get in contact with her, their hips pushing together. Hilde offered him another small smile, a treat he thought he’d forever lost. “I- I’m really happy we’re together like this, Hilde… I mean it.”

“Me too, James…” She shifted to grip his hand with her own, her other still holding the drink she was sipping. She finished it off and sighed before plunking the bottle on the table. “Okay… first things first… Let’s get Tracey out of the way.”

James nodded and finished off his own drink, refusing to release her hand. He rubbed his thumb against her own as he shifted to face her. “Hilde, I don’t even remotely care if you and Tracey become a thing. If I ask you to hang out and you say you’re busy with her or something, it’s fine! I promise not to get jealous!”

She smiled and looked down at his hand before shifting to face him as well on the sofa. “Thank you, James… I love her very much. I think I love her as much more than a mentor or friend, but I also… don’t know these days. Tracey is starting this whole thing with Flia too, I don’t want to sabotage that.”

“So you’re going to let it go and not pursue it?” James asked curiously.

“Between what happened with us, and what’s going on with Tracey’s life? I dunno, James… She told me I was selfish, told me I was only thinking of myself. I’m trying to keep that to heart… Even with you… A little part of me wanted to be selfish, hold on to my pain, and share it with you…”

James frowned and nodded. “I- I think I get that in a weird reversed way…”

“Do tell…” Hilde tilted her head.

“All the pain I felt… I just, kinda felt like you were hurting too, and that tore me up inside just as much. Knowing I’d hurt you… I wrote that song as much to slap a balm on my own ache as I did yours!” He set her with a strong gaze, the younger wolf looking impressed with him.

“Tracey was right about you. You and that song weren’t just full of shit. I liked to think I could tell, but lately, my heart makes me question everything.”

“Hilde, you told me to wait until I was with you and we were talking. Can I finish what I was saying back on the stage?” James frowned as he got a strong look in his eyes.

She sighed and folded her ears. “No…”

“Why not?!” He growled and squeezed her hand gently.

“Because we just got our feet back under us, James! I won’t let you commit to words like that, not when we aren’t even sure what WE are, or if WE can make this work. Do you understand me?”

He growled but nodded, his ears folding fully as he glanced away. Hilde pushed her free hand to his cheek, guiding him to look at her. “It’s okay, sweetie… I know all the same… I felt it tonight.”

“Okay, babe… what else?” His ears perked back up a little.

She clicked her tongue and looked away. “So… about you sleeping with others…”

“Hilde, if you want me to only be with you, I will!”

She grunted and shook her head. “Sweetie… that means a lot to me, it does, but no… Look, I’m not going to commit to one partner right now. Tracey aside, I’m not willing to lock myself down and I’m sure as hell not going to ask you to lock yourself down for me either, not this early into us trying this again.”

“So… what do I need to do, babe?” He frowned and folded his ears.

She pulled from his grip and leaned back, putting her hands in her lap. “I… you fucking that girl wasn’t the point, James… I… Well, I think you know why I was upset so badly.”

“I do, and I swear it’s not ever-”

“Tut tut tut! I’ve heard that enough, I’ll believe you, so let it go. Look, I’ll set a stipulation, a must not, something that you have to obey, and you do the same for me. We’ll set our rules, and our expectations, then we’ll see where we stand. How’s that sound?”

“Uh… Yeah, I can agree with that… So this is your idea, open the floor?”

Hilde nodded and sighed. “You never leave me hanging ever again. You can tell me no to hanging out or being busy with friends, I’ll not try to restrain you, but if I set something up, and you agree to it, you better fucking stick to it, or at least tell me if something comes up.”

“I promise, I’ll not do that to you ever again under my own power!” He barked out.

She smiled at his cute little bark and then gave a nod. “Okay… your turn…”

“Uh…” He rubbed the back of his head. “Tracey aside and I guess Leo if that came up, can I be the only guy you-”

“No.” Hilde gave him a flat-eared gaze. “I won’t tell you that you can’t have other girls or even other boys if that’s your thing. I don’t plan to be some whore, James, but if I want to sleep with someone, I will.”

He frowned and nodded but then Hilde raised a finger. “I have no plans though, and if you keep me satisfied, I’ve no reason to go sniffing for tail now do I? I’m fairly agreeable, I just want to be pampered and fucked, you know?” She gave him a small playful grin.

“Hilde… have you even banged another guy other than me?” He chuckled.

“No, but that’s hardly the point. Look, sweetie… I don’t think it’s something you gotta worry about. I won’t agree to that, but I will tell you I don’t think it’s something that will likely come up.”

He nodded and rubbed his chin. “Uh… okay, I still haven’t got one then… oh! Okay uh…” He gave her a childish grin. “Let me be the only guy that knots you?”

She blushed at that and felt her heart pitter-patter. “W-Woah… uh… W-well… are you going to always use protection with anyone else you have?”

“If I get with anyone else, yes. I’ll always play safe.” He gave a nod.

“Okay… then since I’ll always be playing safe too… we’ll be clean, so I’ll trust you…” She blushed as she pushed a hand to her cheek, feeling how hot it was as she finally said the words aloud., “Alright, sweetie… only you’re allowed to uh… k-knot me!” She had to spit the last of the words out, her cheeks flushed deeply.

He gave her a childish grin and wagged his tail. “O-Okay! Thank you! I’ll never knot a girl but you, Hilde!”

She giggled and pushed a hand to her chest. “My, what a romantic thing to say!” She barked out playfully.

“Hmm… anything else?” He tilted his head.

“Well… we already covered using protection… We’ve covered other partners… uh…” Her eyes hardened as she met his own. “Yeah… yeah, there is something else. I got a selfish request to make… something that snared up Leo and Tracey early in with Flia.”

“W-what is it, babe?” He frowned seeing how serious she was.

“That… song you sang tonight. It’s mine, don’t ever sing it or play it, in another girl's name. Don’t dance to another with it either!” She sounded almost childish as she glared at him while making the demand.

James felt his heart pitter-patter this time and showed her a wide grin, spreading his hands. “All yours, babe. Not sure if they’ll add it to a label or keep it on the tour, but it’s all yours, every note, every word, it always was.”

Hilde gave him a grin and then hummed happily. “Alright, one more demand.”

“Wait, isn’t it my turn?” He grinned as the wolf shifted over to sit in his lap.

“As I was saying… one more demand…” She hummed as she started grinding her hips in a slow circular motion, feeling her dog’s bulge already eager against her jeans.

“Huff… huff… Okay, Hilde… what’s the other demand?” He grinned up at her, his cheeks dark, panting slightly as she kept shifting her hips.

“I’ll tell you later, sweetie.” She gripped her shirt and peeled it off, exposing her bra to him, then gripped his hands and moved them behind her with an expectant smile.

He didn’t even question it, his hands moved to that little hook and unfastened the bra. Hilde giggled as he peeled it off, exposing her perky full breasts to him, then she gave a happy little bark as he grabbed her hips and pulled her up closer, shoving his mouth right over her left teat.

“Ha… gods… James… ngh…” Her ears folded, feeling his tongue circle and tease her peak as it grew hard against it. Her hips slowly shifted, grinding as she felt him start to suckle, her fingers tangling into the soft black locks, thumbs moving up to stroke at the inside of his cute little brown ears. “Huff… that’s a good dog… my dog…”

His head nodded at her words, a deep happy growl filling his throat as he pulled away, dragging his tongue over her hard little peak, his heart pounding to be like this with her again. James feathered kisses across her chest before starting to suckle on her right breast next. Hilde giggled and growled down into his ears, rubbing her thumbs along the inside where the fur thinned. “Missed you, sweetie…”

He suckled for a few more moments before popping free, her peak a little darker now as he huffed into her face, “Missed you too, babe… Gods…” His lips brushed her own, whispering against them, “Love you, babe…”

Hilde’s ears sprang up as she tried to bark out a protest to his words, but he had already pushed to kiss her once more, her fussed barks swallowed up in it as she growled. Their tongues met and rolled together as she dug her nails into his chest, already working his shirt up before breaking the kiss with a snarl, “Asshole! I told you not to confess to me!”

“Too fucking bad, I just did!” He gave her a wide grin as he raised his arms, letting her peel his own shirt off, his slightly defined chest coming into view. She growled and dragged her nails down his tanned flesh, leaving thin little red tracks in her wake.

“Damn it, James… I don’t- Urf!” She barked out as he rolled her over onto the couch, back hitting the cushions, her breasts bouncing from the motion as the corgi grinned down at her.

“It’s fine, babe! You don’t have to say it back… I just want you to know how I feel, both with my words and my song, you know?” He huffed out as he moved to undo her belt, unbuckling her jeans, the zipper coming down to expose a set of rather cute white-pink panties with a motif of umbrellas.

“F-Fine, James… Also, don’t stare so hard at them, I know they’re silly!” She growled as she lifted her hips, letting him peel her jeans off and down her legs, leaving her in just the cute pair of panties.

“I like them, you look good in cute panties like this, Hilde! Very true to your personality! A fierce tough wolf with a cute side… I’ll even… leave them on for a bit…” He hummed as his hands slid under her knees, spreading her a little as Hilde bit her lower lip.

“Wait- what are you talking ab- oooutt… ngh!” He went right down on her, his tongue pushing up against the thin fabric. It was already starting to get wet, so it didn’t take much effort as he started lapping.

“Fuck… fuck… I- I’ve not even touched myself since our… F-fallout…” She whimpered and panted out, her tongue showing as he kept lapping at the thin fabric against her pearl. They were soaked through with his saliva as well as her eagerness, easily showing the outline of her petals and pearl to him.

“Don’t worry, babe… we’ll make up for lost time, and I’ll keep your cute little toes curled in pleasure.” He snarled and shoved his mouth down over the front of her panties, sucking and rolling his tongue through the thin cloth as Hilde shuddered with a soft groan.

“Ha!” She barked out from the attack, her fingers lacing back into his silky dark locks, grunting and moaning as he suckled. “Y-Yes! F-Fuuuuck!” She threw her head back in a soft howl of a moan that made his heart soar to hear once more.

James pulled back, licking his lips as he watched her convulse through her soaked panties, Hilde’s tongue lolled, her eyes looking distant and stunned from the release. “Gods… I love you… and I love pleasing you… my beautiful wolf…”

“W-who said… I was… yours?” She puffed out half-heartedly as she raised her hips while he peeled her panties clear, dropping the sopping wet fabric to the floor, fully exposing her pink petals to him.

“I’m yours and you’re mine when it’s just us, yeah Hilde? You want me to not do that?” He wagged his tail as he unbuckled his jeans, watching her shift and spread her legs for him.

“It’s cute… keep it to the bedroom though, got it… my dog?” She gave him a crooked little grin, seeing him huff excitedly at the words.

“Of course!” James barked out happily as he pulled his jeans open, tugging them and his boxers off frantically as she grinned, seeing his eager length fully ready for her, his tapered tip dripping with pre.

“Ah, uh… I hope this isn’t too um, slutty…” Hilde blushed as she moved her hand down between her legs, keeping herself spread as she glided her fingers over her petals and parted them as well, biting her lower as she showed herself to him.

“Whoa… that’s hot as fuck, babe!” He barked out as she lolled her tongue slightly, watching his length even jump a little from the display, then she huffed out as he moved between her legs, scooping hands under her knees to hold her.

“I’ve been dreaming of this… crying for it… ngh… you’re more than a fuck to me, babe… but gods damn…” He growled and started gliding his throbbing length along her petals, then up to prod at her pearl. She panted out, realizing he wasn’t just teasing as he kept focusing on stroking her there.

“Fuck… J- Just put it in already, James!” She moaned out, growling as her tail smacked the side of the cushions.

“Ngh… not yeeeet… give me another… I’ll just keep grinding and prodding…” He sounded so confident right now, pushing at her spot, his precum dripping all over it and along her petals while her hips squirmed in his grip.

“Gods fucking damn it! S-Stop… t-teasing me and fuck me!” She barked out, showing her teeth.

“C’mon, babe… almost… I can see you tensing, keep yourself held with your fingers…” Her tongue lolled in a pant as his length kept rubbing at her, spreading her own honey all over her petals and pear.

“I… I- James, I’m gonna- Ha!” Right as she was there, right as her body was starting to crest, he deftly shifted, pressing his head to her soaked entrance and pushing forward. Hilde barked with wide eyes, her tongue lolling again as he pushed into her right as she came.

The wolf flinched, gasping and moaning as every inch sunk deep in, her walls crushing him. “Gods! Gods… A-asshole… ngh!” She clenched her teeth, shuddering before giving a relieved moan, her honey dripping off his sacs as he ground against her now, her breasts gently swaying.

“Huff… c’mon, Hilde… your body loved that…” He sighed happily as he stared down at her, the wolf blinking up at him, her lower lip bit as he started pumping inside her, tapered tip bumping to her core while she rocked on the sofa, breasts swaying gently.

“Sweetie… ngh… gods I missed you… I swear… if you hurt me again…” Her tongue lolled once more, ears folding as she panted, her body just relishing the attention after over a month of nothing.

He lowered himself over her, wrapping his arms around her neck. “Hilde, I love you… I’ll never fucking hurt you again…” James snarled the declaration before pushing his lips to her own. Hilde hugged him back, feeling his chest against her breasts, their bodies pushed together. Their tongues lazily rolled, both of them snarling and growling, sharp teeth flashing as they gave little gasps, all the while his hips constant in their movement, pumping deep into her.

Saliva rolled from each of their tongues, mingling together as they snarled and growled like feral dogs, James’ hips pumping more eagerly now. Hilde barked in time to him striking her core but refusing to break the kiss, her hands rubbing those ears of his again, her breasts bouncing against his chest.

“Gods!” Hilde snarled out as she broke the kiss and dug her nails hard into his shoulders, her tongue lolling. He seemed to know she was close, pushing deep, holding himself against her as she howled out, breaking his skin with her nails as he felt her crush him, his own tongue showing.

“Fuuuck… that is soooo good, babe… ngh…” Jame panted down into her face, rubbing her ears as she rippled against his length, honey dripping off him.

Hilde wagged her tail with his own and slid her hands up into his hair, her nails tipped red now as she sighed. “James… sweetie… hang on tight, you’re about to go for a ride!” She gave him a wide grin as the corgi’s eyes widened.

“Wha? Whoa!” He barked out as she jerked to the side, rolling them right off the couch and into the floor. His head didn’t smack the carpet though as he realized she’d put her hands there to soften the blow.

“Babe… what the… huff!” He couldn’t finish the words as Hilde rose up from his chest, resting her blood-tipped fingers on his abs, sitting up before him with a sigh. He could feel her clenching as she began to work her hips while he lay there on the floor.

“Can’t let you stay in control, sweetie… I’ve wanted to ride you since that first night…” She cooed as she shifted her hips, feeling that tapered tip digging into her core, the swell of his knot starting to make itself known at her entrance. “Ha… my eager dog…”

James sighed happily, his own hands gently moving up to rub at those swaying breasts, squeezing them gently before rubbing her hard peaks with his thumbs. “Gods you feel like heaven, babe… Your tits are so awesome too…” He puffed out as his own hips worked a little, grinding and bucking back, but giving Hilde most of the control over their pace as his growing knot popped into her entrance and back out with each movement.

“Thanks, sweetie… No one’s called my tits awesome before… then again you’re the only one that’s seen them in this context…” She giggled then sighed as she started rising and falling on his length, feeling him spearing up into her with each drop of her hips, sloppy wet slaps coming from his lap as she pushed down into it. They reeked of sex with one another and he was covered in her honey now from the multiple orgasms.

“Gods… Hilde… I love you so much!” He snarled the words as he moved his hands to her hips, his own nails digging in as the wolf gave him a bright grin, her brown eyes shining in the light of the hotel room while she rode him.

“Fuck, James… you make my heart ache and sing at the same time you bastard!” She moaned out, moving one hand up to rub at her right breast, pinching her peak, her tongue showing as she pushed harder against him, feeling that knot getting nice and full while she rode him, the pressure starting to ache a little as it pushed in and out.

“Swear to me, sweetie… swear on your very life you’ll not hurt me again… that I can trust you… that you’ll love me!” She showed her teeth her eyes growing sharp as she glared down at him, slapping her hips against his lap.

“This… feels like a Meatloaf song, babe… you know that, yeah?” He chuckled as he squeezed her hips.

Hilde laughed a little and nodded. “Yeah yeah… I’m not asking you to marry me and we’re not in a car illuminated by dashboard lights, start swearing, sweetie!” She gave a playful bark but James yipped out as she gave him a smug grin and slapped her hips down hard, forcing that knot nice and deep as she leaned fully back on him, a proud wide grin showing on her face.

“I- I swear it, Hilde! I swear I love you, I swear I’ll never fucking hurt you again!” James folded his ears grunting and she saw he was struggling to keep talking, of course he was, she’d pushed that knot in herself, he was right there and she knew it.

“Huff… huff… I’ll believe you, I’ll trust you…” She met his eyes, her own gaze softening as he clenched his teeth. “I’ll love you too, James!” That was all it took, she heard him howl out in a moan so loud she was sure half the crew probably heard it throughout the hotel as his fire rushed into her.

Hilde howled out in her own moan, her tail fluffing out as she gave in viciously hard to her dog, both their hips grinding as he sent several thick ropes of heat deep inside her. They shifted and ground, moaning as her body milked him for every last drop, his knot ensuring it wasn’t going anywhere but straight in.

James panted in relief once his euphoria cleared, his tongue still lolled before he tucked it back in and blinked up at Hilde. She was still there, panting in relief, her breasts rising and falling, her body covered in sweat from their intense session. She tucked her own tongue and offered him a loving grin. “Was it good for you, sweetie?”

He shuddered and weakly found his palms, leaning forth a little as he bit his lower lip, staring into her eyes, Hilde blushing a little as she grinned back at him. “Y-You… said you loved me…”

“I did, didn’t I? What bitch couldn’t after hearing a song written for them?” She hummed the words as she rested her hands on his shoulders, giving his lips a soft peck.

“Did you… mean it?” He frowned after the kiss before fully sitting up, wrapping his arms around her.

“I… think so? It felt right, James… so I said it, okay? You weren’t the only one agonizing and being tormented this last month or so…” She pushed her forehead to his own, both of them still panting slightly. It’s not like she could move right now anyway. That’s the problem with getting knotted, you’re around for the pillow talk, like it or not.

“Hilde… I swear, I’ll be a dog worthy of your love…” He pushed closer to kiss her lips a few times, then she wrapped her arms around his neck, both of them drawing into a deeper kiss, their tails gently wagging as their tongues lazily glided along one another, contented growls coming from both dogs.

After several heated moments of kissing, James pulled back and tilted his head as his brain started working again. “Oh hey… you never told me the other demand you had.” Hilde just flashed her teeth in a predatory grin at him.

—*—

If the howling and moaning from their room hadn’t let the whole hotel know they had made up, there was no doubt the next morning. Hilde came down with him for breakfast, their arms linked together and the wolf wearing his knit cap upon her head.

“Hey, Hilde. Nice hat!” Neil hummed out as he took a seat across from them at the table.

“Thanks, Neil.” The wolf grinned happily as she took a sip of her morning coffee, James, just looking elated over the whole thing.

“So… can I get any of the juicy details from you two?” The otter showed his sharp teeth as he took a sip of his own coffee.

“Damn, man… I know you helped me write her song and not give up, but that’s private stuff between me and-”

“Well, Neil…” Hilde sat up, her ears perking in the knit cap. “After we talked, he pushed me down on my back, took me on the sofa. I rolled him over and finished him off by riding him in the floor… Then we made out in bed while trying to watch a movie before I let him bend me over like his bitch for a second round.”

The otter whistled at that and grinned. “So you guys official now?”

James cleared his throat as Hilde cocked a brow, curious to see his response. “We’re official in the regards we’re both seeing one another, but she’s not tying me down and I’m not tying her down. I love her, but I’m not going to restrict her.”

Hilde smiled and nodded. “That’s right. I love James, but I won’t restrain what he does, I only ask that we have respect and communication.”

“Sounds like you guys are on a good path, I know Tracey and Leo will be happy too. Even Trixie said she was rooting for you two.” Neil stood back up with a snarl. “Ooph… well, the old guy won’t crowd you two, enjoy the new relationship smell, hope it stays in your snouts for a while.”

Hilde smiled at James as she scooted up against him in the booth. “James, I don’t know what’s going to happen in the future, but I just want you to know, that I hope it’s a good one for both of us, sweetie.”

He slid his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer. “Me too, babe… I’ll be here with you through thick and thin. I’ll also make sure to always respect and treasure you.”

“I’ll respect and treasure you as well, James.” Hilde gave his lips a quick kiss, then she shifted a hand to his cheek, pushing closer as they deepened the kiss right there. Their tongues were right back against one another, rolling in a slow eager motion, eager snarls coming from them both.

They parted from the kiss, each giving the other a little growl before breaking away to tend to their breakfast together. They ate for several minutes together before Tracey and Leo came over to them, the idols just sitting right down at their booth.

“Judging by how cozy you two look, I assume it went well?” Leo gave them both a smile.

“It sure did, thank you both for helping me write that song,” James offered both idols a smile.

“Speaking of the song, how would you feel about adding it to the show to see how it gets received?” Tracey perked her ears.

James frowned at that and cleared his throat, “Uh… it’s Hilde’s song, so it’s her call to make.”

“Will you be singing it, James?” Hilde prodded.

James shook his head. “Uh… I think we should leave that to, Leo, babe. He’s a much-”

“Then no.” She spoke out point-blank.

“Hilde, babe! I’m no singer, I can’t channel it like I did last night at every performance!” He barked out awkwardly.

Hilde snorted and folded her arms. “James, you told me once when we were hanging out, you wanted to be a DJ in your own right someday, be the frontman, just you and your deck with thousands screaming for you at a festival or EDM concert.”

“Sure, but-”

“Can’t do that if you don’t sing a little, James. Well, I guess you could, but you'd need stage presence. That won't come without practice and singing is a great way to gain it.” Leo cocked a brow as he waved his hand. “I’m down, I could even sing it with you, maybe practice our harmony?”

His ears perked and he looked down, thinking about it before cutting his eyes to Hilde. “That okay with you, babe?”

“Yep, so long as you’re singing it too, you’ll never advance your dream hiding in the back. You gotta get used to being at the front.” The younger wolf gave a nod as she sipped her coffee.

Tracey grinned and nodded. “I had fun singing with you too, James. So with or without Leo, it’ll be nice to sing with you again.”

“Thanks, Tracey!” He barked out happily as the older wolf nodded.

—*—

Tracey took some time to pull Hilde aside as they were getting ready to pack it in, taking her to the lobby of the hotel to sit down with her.

“So, how was everything with him? I don’t mean the sex, obviously.” Trace rested her elbows on her knees, leaning forward with Hilde sitting in a chair opposite of her near the fireplace in the lobby.

Hilde took the knit cap off her head, playing with it in her paws. She stared at it for several seconds before lifting her brown eyes to look into Tracey’s blue ones. “Do you know what’s so special about this cap to James?”

“Tell me.” Tracey inclined her head, not seeming upset Hilde hadn’t answered the question.

“It was the last thing James’ old man gave him before he just ditched him and his mother,” Hilde said simply as she looked back down at it.

“Seems pretty important then, how do you feel holding it in your hands right now?” The older wolf asked.

“Special… loved… It makes me wonder if this is how Leo feels wearing your locket,” Hilde whispered.

Tracey sighed and flicked her hair back. “Hilde, the week or so I spent with James working on that song, I must have threatened to murder him fifty times. I made him agree that if the song sucked, he had to quit the band.”

“Tracey! This is his whole life! Literally… His mother is dead, his dad is gone, and he’s got no siblings. He’s told me multiple times he’s living his dream and has no home to return to.”

“Yet he agreed to the terms, over you, Hilde.” Tracey clicked her tongue, seeing the younger wolf fidget with the cap in her paws, frowning and looking introspective.

“I love you, Hilde. I’m here for the long haul with you, but we both know my situation. Leo is wearing Halen’s locket, and you’re wearing James’ cap, I think that speaks volumes for where we stand, wouldn’t you?”

“Yeah… I guess it does…” Hilde sighed and held the cap to her face, smelling him on it, shaking her head before she slipped it back on.

Tracey cleared her throat before speaking pointedly, “You asked me not to treat you like a kid, so I’m going to just say what we’re both thinking right now. We need to step back from those butterflies we have, we need to focus on what’s actually before us, and the ones we risk hurting.”

“So we let that die between us?” Hilde frowned as she sat up more stiffly.

“Nothing has died, Hilde… I’m still right here and so are you. Our relationship is gonna be okay. All we did was get a little too touchy-feely.” Tracey grunted in obvious irritation as she ran a hand through her hair. “Fuck I’m bad at this kind of thing, kid… Uh…”

Hilde didn’t make a fuss and then gave a shrug. “I mean, it doesn’t actually bother me per se, Tracey… You calling me kid. It just upset me because I felt like you thought I was too young and stupid, but now I know it’s just a token of endearment like ‘babe’ or ‘sweetie’.”

Tracey smiled at her and gave a nod. “I’m glad you see it that way. You are young and stupid, kid… but we all are. I’m sure when I look back on myself in my forties, I’ll see myself here and now as young and stupid as well!” She showed her teeth in a grin as she pushed a hand to her own chest.

Hilde giggled at that and smiled. “That sounds so weird, to think of you as young and stupid, you seem so in control, so dialed in.”

“Kid, I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants for over a year now. Trust me, this is all uncharted waters for me!” Tracey smirked and leaned forward, slapping a hand on the other wolf’s knee. “Hilde, we’re gonna be okay. Nothing between us is dying…”

She pushed her hand down to grip her mentor’s, offering a nod as she sighed out, her voice sounding a little ragged, “Yeah, you’re right…”

Tracey smiled and rocked back again. “You gonna be okay then?”

Hilde met her eyes and tilted her head as she spoke, “Tracey… When you called me selfish, that really stuck with me.”

“Did it now?” The older wolf cocked a brow.

Hilde looked down at her knees and shrugged. “I wallowed like James did for over a month. I kept thinking of that time in the bed with you, and my own anger… no, fury, for him. I was being so selfish, clinging to my bitterness. I was bitter of him hurting me and you rejecting me.”

“For what it's worth, I thought myself a bit selfish over that too. I felt like I was hurting you because I was too afraid of what we were feeling.” Tracey shrugged.

“You weren't being selfish, Tracey. I was just being a bratty pup instead of a grown wolf. I was too worried about my own shit to care about your situation, to care about Leo and Flia.” Hilde growled and ran her fingers through her bands showing out of the knit cap. “I was only worried about my own pain and wants…”

Tracey looked at her for a long moment before nodding her head. “I think that’s one of the most mature things I’ve heard from you, kid… You’ve already grown up a lot on this tour. I hate it took getting your heart cut to do it, but I’m proud of you for seeing things like that. A lot of folks just want to only worry about themselves and their own issues.”

Hilde gave her a sad smile and shook her head. “I still wish we could try…”

The older wolf smiled and gave her an understanding shake of her head. “Part of me wants to try as well, Hilde… You’re pretty, tough, and confidence is a big thing for me. I think we’d be a dynamite couple, but we both have priorities, you know?”

“Dynamite huh? Not supercharged with electricity like you and Leo?” Hilde gave her a sad grin.

Tracey gave an amused snort and stood from the chair, offering her hand as the younger wolf took it, standing with her. The idol clapped her shoulder and pushed her forehead to Hilde’s as she grinned while looking into the soft brown eyes. “I’ll make you a deal, Hilde.”

“S-Sure, Tracey… What is it?” Hilde gulped a little, staring back into her idol’s fierce blue eyes.

“If James fucks things up, and these two with me decide the older dog isn’t worth the hassle… You and me vs the world, deal?” Tracey lifted her chin, her large ears perked. Hilde just threw her arms around the other girl's neck, hugging her tight and nodding her head several times.

“Hey hey… that’s not clearance to sit on your tail… you make sure to give that stupid corgi a fair shake, alright?” She growled and petted the younger wolf’s hair, feeling her just nod while clinging tighter.

“It’ll be okay… If I’ve learned anything in all this, it’s that life has a way of working out, you get me?” Tracey kissed her forehead and slowly stepped back, feeling the younger wolf hesitate to release her before letting go.

Hilde wiped her eyes and sniffled before looking her mentor in the eyes. “Yes, I understand, Tracey… If those two don’t cherish you, I’ll break their legs and take you myself!” Hilde showed her sharp teeth in a grin, clenching a fist.

“Ha ha… I’d prefer you not maime them, kid! But I hear you loud and clear!” Tracey smirked and threw her fist out.

“Do I look like one of your managers? Save the first bumps for them and just give me more hugs!” The younger wolf put her paws on her hips, looking playful and sassy.

“Roger that!” Tracey growled and snatched the smaller girl up in a tight hug, as she yipped out.

“Ooph! Too tight! Too tight!” Hilde barked out with a laugh as Tracey eased her grip, both of them nose to nose again. Tracey lingered on her eyes before giving the other girl's cheek a quick nuzzle, her hand moving up to pat her jaw before pulling back.

Hilde gave her a happy grin and rubbed her cheek. “Nuzzling me now, boss?”

“I just saw those idols doing it when we were hanging out with them, it was cute. I guess it’s not really scent marking for us, but I just want you to remember you’re mine and I’ll protect you, okay?” Tracey gave her a sharp toothy grin.

“I’ll protect you too, Tracey. You and Leo both, Flia too if you guys ever all toured together!” Hilde barked out and clenched her fist, her tail wagging happily.

“I’ll hold you to that, killer. Now come on, let’s catch the bus and get on the road.” Tracey turned and nodded her head with a toss of her hand. The younger wolf quickly fell in line behind her, tail blurring in a wag as they made their way to the waiting buses.

—*—

“Loves! We’re gonna finally get to see each other!” Flia spoke out eagerly.

Leo grinned at Tracey, they already knew their tours were going to be intersecting in a few weeks, but they wanted to let their girlfriend have the moment.

“Really, Flia?!” Tracey barked out, sounding as excited as she could.

“Yes, in about two weeks. Oh gods… I want to do a show with you both, let’s start planning it. We can do it at both like we did with Cream and Mocha!”

“Sound like a blast, love… anything else you wanna do?” Leo hummed.

“He he… mhm…”

Both the ram and wolf gave one another eager grins, both their tails flicking at that.

It had been about three weeks since the drama settled down between James and Hilde. The tour had finished on the east coast and started cutting west. The tours didn’t quite intersect officially, the concerts were being held in different cities but within a few hours. Regardless, they demanded they get the time for it. It was going to be three days in total, the first two days for the shows, then a final third to just let both crews have some time off.

“Oh! I’ve already booked us a room in the finest hotel in the city, also! There’s a local hot spring that has private rooms. Tracey, we’re going swimsuit shopping!”

“Sounds good, baby… just the two of us?”

“Leo would just distract us and paw all over us while we tried to find the right swimwear!”

“Oh come on, I’d only grope you two a little! I wanna go too!” Leo made sure to add the pouting emphasis on the words.

“Tsk… okay, you can come along, popstar… but you better behave!” Flia giggled.

“You prefer one or two-piece’s, Flia?” Tracey called out curiously.

“Two-piece for sure. I want see as much of your body as I can, honey!”

“I’m really looking forward to seeing you, Flia…” Leo smiled as he looked at Tracey.

“Me too, Flia… I can’t wait to finally hold you in my arms.” She grinned as she leaned against Leo.

They heard the little shuddering huff as Flia sighed out happily, “M-Me too… oh Leo… I’ve missed you so much! And Tracey, gods… Tracey… I just pray you’ll be happy with me in person as well!”

“I’m sure I will be, Flia!” She barked out cheerfully as she and Leo held one another, listening to their girlfriend continue to plan their first official meeting.

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