"Can't you stay a little longer?" Jiang Xinli's heart ached as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
Bai Yao was even more reluctant to leave than she was. He cupped her face with his cool, pale hands and gave her a long, deep, searing kiss.
"I'll come see you as soon as I have the time and opportunity."
After speaking, he transformed into his white Rabbit beast form and nuzzled into Jiang Xinli's arms.
"A Yao..." Jiang Xinli's heart melted as she looked at the little ball of white fur nestled in her arms.
She reached out and rubbed its ears, its fluffy ball of a tail, and its back.
Then, she picked it up, rubbed her nose against its, and lightly kissed its three-lobed mouth.
"Little Li, wait for me." There was an almost imperceptible tremor in Bai Yao's low, husky voice.
It nuzzled against Jiang Xinli one last time, then vanished in a streak of white light.
The room instantly felt empty.
Only the faint scent of white snow, which belonged to Bai Yao, remained.
