Bella hadn't been expecting the lick and she jumped at the first touch of the wolf's wet tongue before she laughed. "Mallory, don't!" Bella continued to laugh as she wiped at the wolf saliva that was on her neck. "I don't want to take another shower before bed." But Bella was smiling because she knew it was natural for wolves and other canines to lick fellow pack mates.
She reached over and scratched Misha behind the ears, smiling at him. "Behave, please. Or I will stop scratching you." She knew it wasn't much of a threat but it was all she had in that moment.