so long as you're ok im ok

luke's howl brought taltos to a surprised halt in his patrol. and yet, as he turned to lope in that direction, he recalled how he had invited the pale wolf to meet the members of his family. and so he approached the borders with a mixture of trepidation and delight in his heart, a mingling that was swiftly overcome with horror and fear at the bruised appearance of his lover.

"luke!" the beta exclaimed, drawing close to openly preen the matted fur, wincing at the sight of the open wound upon the pale head. "what has happened?" but even as he asked he recalled the terrifying howling in the night, the rage of a huge and fiery storm, the destruction in the shared lands.

"the storm," taltos whispered. "you did not have shelter from it?" worried eyes searched luke's face.