Zichen softens immediately, wrapping Xue Yang up and kissing his temple. He murmurs an apology and finds himself tilting his head just a little to enjoy that nuzzling. The desired kiss is given warmly and he brushes their noses together.

"It's about our wolf." he sighs, "She is growing, love. I am happy to take her hunting, but when she experiences her first heat, she might become violent."

It's only natural. She will be seeking a mate and if that energy can't be focused on...well...mating, then it will quickly turn negative.

"Should we let her choose? Whether she stays with us or..." he glances at a window to indicate the wild outside.