The Heartwood monsters of smoke and mirror

Claimed territory? That was news to him. The last time Mordecai had checked, the only pack that was nearby that he could gather was the one he surmised as belong to Jinx. And then there was the Plateau, but they were well away from there. Still, she threw his lack of a committed home right in his face and if not for the irritation, he may have started laughing then and there.

But instead, his mouth got the better of him. “If this forest belongs to you, then you should learn to mark your borders better,” but even then, he doubted she was in control of anything. “But if you think this patch of ground is yours, maybe you should prove it.” He didn't answer her question, and instead thought of her just as he was. Another wayfarer, picking a fight over nothing. With a snarl, the tawny Ostrega drew his lips back from his teeth. If she didn't back down, the posturing would turn into more than just a warning.