Hushed Willows you can smell crazy on him

A wary look was her first response.  For her?  Banner chewed on the inside of her cheek.  As the Beta to his Alpha, she'd certainly grown into the role.  One of her first orders of business was to branch out a little and make introductions to surrounding packs.  Her intent had been to visit their closer neighbors, but Octavia's reappearance and subsequent death meant that she hadn't made it far.  Aside from a chance encounter here and there her quest hadn't gained much traction.  Yet.

This new threat, though, meant she'd have to redouble her efforts.  Was Stark really offering for her to lead at his side?  She frowned and sighed despite her dear brother's quip about Buchanan.  It can't be just the two of us forever, she grumbled.  With all the pups in the pack..  The Keep's growth, while wonderful, meant more mouths to feed, more issues to deal with.

If.. if you think I can do it..  His faith in her would have to be enough until she could find some of her own.