The Sentinels on the pacific

Okay. :D

Lasher saw strength in teaching, and Lucani saw strength in this perception. But then he spoke words that caused her to hesitate. The truth was, Lucani had pledged her loyalty to two packs her lifetime — her homepack, and Sleeping Dragon — and she had died for neither, even though the opportunity was there. At Weatherside, extreme loyalty would have meant remaining there forever despite her opposition to the principles of the new Alphas. And at Sleeping Dragon, extreme loyalty would have meant remaining with a devalued status until a rival killed her. Was this the kind of loyalty Lasher asked for?

I would fight for Donnelaith, yes — I may be weak of body now, but not of spirit. But I hope you don't mind my asking, she said softly, is your pack a warrior crew, where rank is taken by fang and rivals seethe on the borders? It was an honest and true question, and one whose answer mattered greatly to a woman who desired nothing more than peace and civilisation.