Redhawk Caldera Feel the mercury rising

He wasn't alone for long. A familiar hulking figure sauntered in his direction. Peregrine smiled at Sebastian, squinting against the glare of the setting sun as he regarded his pack mate. His lips twisted downward when he read the male's body language. He looked very down in the dumps. The Alpha's heart skipped a beat, wondering what might have happened. He pushed himself into an upright position, gaze weighing heavily on the subordinate's face.

"Hey, Seb," he replied. "What's the matter?" he wanted to know, getting right to the punch. He wracked his mind to pinpoint what might be going on with the amenable tank. Of course, he had no idea about Sebastian's feelings toward Tiger, so he did not immediately think to attribute his melancholy mood to the death of Finley's sister.