Ouroboros Spine out of the night that covers me

The dark female's growl did not intimidate Alusia like it would have before. Her time away from the Spine had changed the arctic wolfess. She had become tougher, when she had to survive alone, and she had little respect for those she didn't know. Her parents would be ashamed. Nevertheless, the pale wolfess was glad she changed, and thought it was for the best. 

Alusia was shocked to hear the words that came out of Tonravik's mouth. For a moment the pale wolfess wondered if she was just saying that, or if she actually meant it. Alusia lowered her tail a bit, and became curious on how exactly this stranger would rule. For a brief moment the arctic female wondered if this wolf would be a better alpha than Cara, but she quickly shook that idea from her head. "The only way I will be sure you are fit to lead is in time" Alusia spoke and kept her stare on the dark female. However the pale wolfess might not be around to see just how well Tonravik could lead.