There are more tactful ways of seduction, that is for sure, and Malleah amps up the temperature in a rather forthright manner. Still, Carnifex has not seemed the sly time, the type to simper and wait. There is something forceful about him. Maybe it is the way he leans so confidently into his own being, jests of his own greatness, and she knows that waiting too long will lose her the chance that she desires. She needs a protector, one who is strong and capable, and one that she could stay warm next to through the winter months. Last winter stuck in that cave had been rather miserable even if it was hers. Her slender body did not do well in the extreme cold - she needed a male to look after her. A male to warm her while she warmed the blood in his very marrow. Carnifex was a perfect specimen, she had decided, and he hadn't tried to hurt her. Yet.

He lies there while she moves along side of him, brushing against him, deliberately baiting him and toying with him. It is more to see how he will react to her touch - will it inflame his blood? Will he wish to cover her now, this very instant? The idea is not unappealing. She imagines this male has had much in the way of experience in loving and she always did come alive when she found the right partner. Still, she was more often than not careful to locate a certain plant that would clean out her uterus to prevent pregnancies. Wouldn't do to go having pups with some random wolf when she had a hard time caring just for herself.

A seductive giggle escapes her maw as he jests with her, his body tensing as she nibbles at his side with her attention focused on each spasm of his muscles. She is still a wary creature and the moment her foot clears his back the male is up, turning upon her with grace and a savagery born of his lineage. It has her heart spluttering into action, her tail tucking low into her legs and her body jolting out of reach of the teeth that he threatens her with. Her eyes are wide but they are steely; to reveal her inner fear would mean certain death in this situation. She bolts out of the way of his attack, knowing instinctively that it is not one made with all of his attention. Not yet. But it reveals a more... vicious side to the male. Was he worth it?

Well, he would have to be. She has already invested this much time. She is out of quick reach of him now, tail lifting up over her back in a dominant manner and her hackles rising as she stares at him. "Keep them sheathed, villain, I could see them well enough from over there." Her voice is not so light hearted now, her eyes calculating him, clearly running a diagnostic of her risk in this situation. "Are you always so testy about compliments and teasing? Most men love to hear how brawny they are and you certainly didn't seem to mind being called handsome. Or is it that you are just hungry? Men bellies do seem to require more.. sustenance." Her voice is vaguely mocking of the idea, eyes narrowing as if daring him to try something again while she waits on light paws to see what would happen.