"I'd always read that the biting was a ceremonial custom with no direct physiological effects. Would the neural shunt negate the effects, I wonder? You might have to do it repeatedly."

Though it might not have been the most intelligent move, Moriarty opened his mouth and licked a long line from the Alpha's shoulder to just under his ear to see if he tasted as good as he smelled. Yes, yes he did. Lovely.

"How long has it been? Am I already going into heat? There's supposed to be a long dormant stage while my sex organs grow to normal size before they can start the signalling cascades to bring on a heat. Or have you been so sexually deprived that you're tempted to jump the gun? Mmmmm, I think I can relate to that..."