Porcupine Ridge Second sight has paid off well

capriccio arrived, and vuk returned her soft nudge. however, flanked by the two alphas, the theta was quite effectively caught in the midst of their silent crossfire. tension flared in her body, but she fought herself, fought to remain calm and train her eyes upon the unfolding drama. 

when taggarik rose, vuk blinked, confused for a moment, unused to these rites of pack life. yet in a moment's time she realized that the alpha male was rallying to the mute gamma's side, and she too joined him. vuk could not bring herself to growl, lest the current beta's wrath be kindled, but her hackles rose, and her teeth flashed briefly in support of the agouti wolf's claim.