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It was a rare glimpse of their alpha's past, one that offered a small insight into his beliefs and the ways that guided him. Dante knew in part that his views were different and more earthbound than Dante's gods. But being able to participate made him happy, and feel a bit more understanding for the reverence Lasher felt over the ground they dwelled on.

He placed his last branch, then stood to appraise his own work a moment before casting a glance around for his mate. When he found her he moved to join her and see what she might have done, sharing in the company and smiling at Eilidh and Casmir's excited antics. The sight of them playing with Lasher gave him a slight, unexpected pang of longing, yet he kept it to himself, no change in his happy expression betraying it.