Sunspire Mountains Myotis

He took her quiet dismissal for what it was. In everything, they'd not had many opportunities to spend any amount of time with each other. This closeness, this proximity to her now was very much appreciated. He did not need her to fawn over him or dote upon him as most females might towards their mate. He understood and respected that it was not within her nature, but a wolf did desire confirmation that they too were respected and appreciated.

Ears lifted at her next words. He was not expecting them, nor did he ever think he'd hear such a thing from her. There was many a day when he felt as though he was just spinning his wheels, aimlessly chasing after things he thought to be good for their pack. To hear she thought he was not only a leader, but a good one brought a soft smile to his lips before he erased it with a certain level of smugness as he turned to rest his chin upon one of his stray paws. "And you suck at it."