Redhawk Caldera today's not so bad

Having hunted earlier that day (with a little help from Nadie), the Alpha didn't feel the need to gather any more meat. Peregrine did, however, feel the need to defend his territory when he saw a mangy coyote roaming across the caldera's flank. With a savage snarl, he gave chase, absolutely refusing to give up ground until he caught up to the smaller canine and practically ripped a hole in its side. It went down yelping beneath him and the Alpha male was quick to kill it.

Now he lugged the carcass back toward the den site, dropping it with a grunt when he came within view of it. "Hey," he said, a bit surprised to find Fox outdoors. "Is everything ok—" he began to ask even as Eljay arrived on the scene with a mouthful of flowers and a shout of Fox's name. Peregrine's head jerked toward him right as the pup suddenly face-planted and he snorted without thinking.

"You okay there, Eljay?" Peregrine asked, trying to stifle the amusement in his voice even as he slowly closed the distance between himself and his mate. He threw her a questioning look, bending to touch his nose to her forehead, then her swollen side.

Shadow posted! Editing now. Finished. :)