Artist note: Here's the reference paragraph the illo goes with, from scene #1 of "Winter's Chill": "The sudden weight and warmth in Farscout’s arms drove the exhaustion from his bones. He hugged her back, awash for a moment in a cloud of golden hair. He returned the girl’s fervent kisses, matching her exuberance with a slower burn of passion."

This is an illustration for the story "Winter's Chill" (click to go to the story).