Porcupine Ridge the dark tower

He emerged from where he had laid down to rest several hours earlier, having been all but hidden from sight as the snow fell and blanketed his head and spine. He was roused by the barks that came from his borders, not far from where he had chosen to bed. The pack was nearing fullness; but he was still open to accepting another suitable wolf, in particular another female.

Taggarik connected with one of the pack's main trails and followed it to the edge of his domain, around which was another trail that he turned on to. It was far quicker travelling these established routes than blazing new paths through the dense cover of snow. It did not take him more than ten or so minutes to catch sight of the lone female.

He did not stop until he was standing in front of her, relaxed but holding himself in the traditional stature of an alpha: tail and head raised.