Sunbeam Lair To the Roots

Since deciding that he pointedly needed to become less of a recluse and remove his mind from the harrows of his own instincts, or indeed the pull of his own heart towards a certain forbidden someone, Noctura had been thinking about his packmates more and more. The strong ones, the wise ones, the uncertain ones. And of course Leo, who (to Noctura's knowledge) had been with Asterr since the beginning. The blond teenager was particularly interesting because he was not yet set in his ways. Youth was a kind of magic.

A vole, he confirmed to the boy with a nod. And then, faint smile unfading, he said, don't be shy, young friend. Tell our Alpha your accomplishment. Although warm, there was not a shred of humour in Noctura's voice. The Gamma wanted to be supportive.