Emberwood It is a truth universally acknowledged

The wolf's quiet laughter puzzled Sofi. Her tail bounced a bit playfully, as if hoping to join in on the joke.

He patronized her, but her fear of him made it not matter. Eventually he explained that his purpose was to found his own pack, presumably on the very land they stood on. She was surprised then that he hadn't immediately chased her off, as that was what wolves seemed to do on their own turf. The wolf's bold nature promised a competent leader, although from experience, Sofi knew that it was unwise to judge a creature before knowing it fully. He may very well have proved to be over-confident and foolish when faced with actual danger.

"What about your family?" Sofi had always assumed wolves functioned as cohesive family units. The stories she had heard as a child told of their strong bonds to one another and loyalty beyond all else. This made her wonder why he was not with his own blood, and had instead ventured alone. "Won't they miss you?"