Redhawk Caldera sometimes following your heart means losing your head

Eljay didn't really know how long it was until someone appeared, so lost was he in the protection of Peter; every time he would truly look at Peter's dead face he would be in shock all over again and avert his eyes, lie to himself, snuggle the soft, cold fur on top of Peter's head to remind himself that Peter was still here.

When the wolf appeared, Eljay was afraid and wanted to run, but he still had Peter to worry about and so he could not.

Instinctively Eljay hit what was left of Peter from the wolf, who made a comment directed at him -- at them. His hackles raised and Eljay looked at the female as he murmured, "L-L-Leave Petey alone..." There was an involuntary twitch in his voice, a thing that happened occasionally since he'd laid eyes on the body, and he looked up at her from the corners of his eyes, his body instinctively submissive around another wolf, yet his hackles pricked and his front paws around Peter, pressing the head close to his chest.