Porcupine Ridge keep it in your pants, son

Sorry for the wait, guys. :( And this is a quickie (heh) because I am having to borrow a laptop.

It was miscommunication on the grandest scale. The black wolf felt a twinge in his heart; it was not his nature to lead another wolf on in such a fashion, or to cause them such undeserved humiliation. If he could have his time back never would he have courted her for a moment's pleasure; but nothing could be done about that now. He had to look to the future.

As she turned her blazing focus to his alpha female, he bristled in full. He was drawn to his utmost height, his teeth bared and his ears pitched forward. He took several stiff steps to position himself between her and Capriccio, and made it clear with a quick snap of his jaws toward her muzzle that she was not permitted to challenge his alpha female. His eyes were sharp focus and intent.

He did not doubt Capriccio; she was prepared to take on the scorned woman, but this was Taggarik's mess, and he did not want her to risk injury because of his stupidity.

"Go," he growled, and he hoped she would, so that he would not be forced to draw blood.