The Heartwood The fall

She seemed startled by his familiarity, though she quickly connected the dots. He said nothing as she spat words at him. She had certainly given him that impression, by freely sharing her thoughts and feelings with a perfect stranger. Peregrine remained silent even when she asserted herself as FitzDutiful's mate and the mother of his children. It made no sense, based on what he knew of Duty and his previous encounter with Bindi herself. But he didn't give a damn about Silvertip's drama.

In response to his dominance display, she glared hatefully at him, a growl bubbling from her maw. Peregrine arched his neck even more severely, snapping his jaws just inches from her face. His ruff bristled, the only warning before he lunged, aiming to grab her by her muzzle and force it into the dirt. As he endeavored to show Bindi her place, he was indeed unaware as the moose cow started and cantered away, heading west toward Ouroboros Spine.