Redhawk Caldera Just go get beer.

She would never admit it aloud—not to her parents, not to Towhee, and certainly not to her litter mates—but as Towhee thrashed her by way of the collar on her neck, fear plunged its icy hand into her heart and plucked out her desire to fight bad guys. It had always sounded so cool, noble and rewarding to be a strong warrior just like Towhee, but that was when it sounded like a knight besting dragons and becoming a hero. The reality was that a fighter was risking this every time they fought, and Fiadh wasn't ready for it.

She was released in very short order and she gasped and panted, finding her breath unimpeded and feeling immediately sobered from her previous state. Her eyes flew to Towhee's face and then immediately filled with tears. As the Alpha's voice built into a whine, Fiadh's fell into a shuddering sob as she cried out, shaken and unsure of what she'd done wrong.