Blacktail Deer Plateau tumble down

As he spoke, Eilidh lifted her head haughtily, not-so-secretly enjoying the thought of him wanting to test her princess prowess. He even said the word queen, which drove her crazy in the best way. Being queen of the plateau would please her greatly. That spot was vacant as far as she knew, and though she and Dante were many years apart in age, she wondered if he'd take her as queen. She was young, intelligent, and spry. Her mother was the beta, and she didn't want to step on her mother's toes at all.

All this transpired in the space of a moment and was shattered by his apology. She watched him, her green eyes sparkling in the dappled light, wondering what he had truly wanted. It couldn't have just been to test her. She didn't even know him! "It was rude of you, Malachi. I am a good princess and will forgive you. I am Eilidh Mayfair." She wore the name like a crown, and felt her little chest surge with pride.