Dawnlark Plains pause for paws

The others dispersed before he did – instead, the dark agouti beast stood, rage ebbing through his veins still, even after Meldresi had vanished. The fire within him did not simply burn – it scorched – and it had been awhile since he had been the participant of battle.
 
But there had been nothing about the interlude that could be claimed as a fight. The useless she-wolf had stood there, taking his blows and revealing how pathetic she and her members truly were. He was even more disgusted with her – which was perhaps her plan.
 
Finally, he turned, making his way home.. all the while, regretting he had let the ebony female leave. He should have killed her.