Silvertip Mountain Wishful thinking

Steady waited, almost holding his breath as Mason seemed to think about what he said. He didn't mean to be harsh to the yearling, but he did think Mason needed to stop being treated as a child, and instead be looked at as the adult he now was. In many ways, Mason still did think in a child-like manner, but Steady felt the possibility of being promoted to Beta would open Mason's world a little more and help him mature. Many leaders might think that's a little ass backwards, to promote someone and then hope they mature, but Mason had many wolves on his side that wanted to see him succeed.

One of his first steps into adulthood? Looking Steady in the eyes instead of the customary glance downward that many submissive wolves showed. If Mason took the Beta position, he and Steady would be equals. The second step? Realizing that he did need to mature when it came to Zaria. Zaria had chosen Fitz, and Mason needed to come to terms with it and move on. He had his entire life ahead of him, and Steady hoped he would soon come to realize that.

Steady smiled a little bashfully when Mason complimented him. Steady wasn't used to the spotlight being on him. Thank you, he said gratefully. Mason then explained that Silvertip was his home, and he didn't want to leave. Steady's tail wagged, glad to hear it. He would never stop Mason from leaving to start his own pack, but Steady would much rather him stay.

All of a sudden, Mason threw himself down in front of Steady, mocking a rather over-exuberant submissive pose. Steady laughed, rolling his eyes and shaking his head in disbelief. I dunno, he said playfully. You yourself did say you're unworthy, soooo... He grinned, not believing for a second that Mason was anything but worthy.

All of a sudden, Mason rolled toward him. Steady was caught off guard and didn't move fast enough to get out of the way of his limbs. The larger wolf was tripped up and landed with a thud on the ground. He looked to Mason, his eyes narrowing as he grinned. You better run, he warned, getting to his paws and going for his nephew.