stupid flounders

Luke nodded along as she explained her alpha's absence, and how she had once been in that position before stepping down. He understood her reasons, and there was not an ounce of judgement hidden in the friendly smile he wore despite it being the norm for a wolf pack's alphas to be the ones with the pups. She clearly felt that she could not handle both at one time and that was fine by him; in fact he could appreciate that she knew when to step down rather than let her pack suffer if she could not properly lead.

"I am one of the founding members," he clarified, "we're a new pack lead by my good friend Harlyn and her beau, Mordecai. It had been her dream to lead and care for those who would follow her. Which pack were you in before?"