Porcupine Ridge Second sight has paid off well

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Terich-mir leaned his weight against Farstep, determined to keep his spot in the pack, when his attention wavered. Taggarik stood and backed Farstep, and with a look and a motion, asked Terich to step aside. Vuk joined him, flashing her teeth in agreement. In that moment Farstep snapped his jaws at him and was able to place his teeth upon Terich's snout, but the DeMonte's reflexes were stellar--instead of clamping down on his entire maw, Farstep's teeth simply grazed the top of his nose as Terich pulled away, backing away from the other.

A whine escaped his lips then, a soft sound of confusion as he looked between Taggarik and Farstep. Though he knew he wasn't beta material (and had always known this), some part of him hoped he'd be given the chance to prove himself; perhaps he had not proven himself fast enough for either male. Ears slid backward on his skull as he took one more step back and lowered himself before Farstep and Taggarik, knowing that while his place among the pack was not forfeit completely, his time as beta was over.

Posture still submissive, Terich crept forward to place a soft lick upon Farstep's chin, relinquishing the rank to the tawny wolf.