Oh yeah; that's the ticket. Max makes a soft chuffing sound as Edgar starts to stroke his fir, and burrows his nose into the other's side, nudging him to keep doing that.

Sadly, however, he must shake his big head no in answer to Edgar's question. Human speech is beyond the capability of a wolf's mouth. He could transform again to say that but... then he'd end up naked in Edgar's lap. That might be a bit startling for the man.