Firestone Hot Springs The door to December

No worries! Koontz has no idea what he was thinking, but even if she did, misunderstandings happen and it's sometimes fun to run with 'em. :)

His response seemed benevolent enough, yet the new Alpha's confidence—and her sense of pride—had grown recently, so she replied levelly, "I can take care of myself, thank-you. And... I do what I want." She paused, then Koontz added, "If anyone's in any kind of danger, it's you. You're fortunate not only that I fed you but that I didn't chase you off or kill you in your weakened state, especially being so near my borders."

Although she liked to think it was obvious by the way she presented herself, Koontz was a subtle, modest creature. After this speech, however, she was pretty sure she'd made it clear that she was an Alpha wolf—young, yes, but fully capable of taking care not only of herself but of her pack. And random, dying strangers, as it were.