Neverwinter Forest a game of turtle

If Luke had known Peregrine a bit better, he would have realized how very out of character it was for the Alpha male to fraternize with an outsider, much less schedule a meeting with one. He didn't, though, and that was the fun part. They were veritable strangers and there seemed to be an at least somewhat mutual chemistry between them. Peregrine was not shying away from it, nor was Luke. It might lead somewhere, it might lead nowhere, but both of them were willing to jump onboard and ride it out.

"Let's meet at Big Salmon Lake again, two weeks from now." That would give Peregrine some time to think over this budding attraction and discuss it with Fox. By then, Luke might have joined a pack, which was a shame. The Alpha would have liked him to come to the caldera, though he was still under the impression that they were at full capacity. Plus, it was kind of fun keeping Luke at a distance and having special meetings with him.

"See you then," was all Peregrine said otherwise, dipping his black muzzle to his companion, offering a smile, then turning a heel and departing in the direction of some game trail or another.