Stavanger Bay harsher times than these

The dark male's approach had been duly noted, but Mannoah was still surprised when he accosted her so loudly. Not meaning to be defiant, but still unwilling to give up her meal, the woman snapped up whatever she'd taken in two quick bites before standing to face the male, tail wagging uncertainly.

He seemed upset - everyone did, lately - but Mannoah wasn't too sure why. The most likely reason had been her stolen meal, because she was right where the alpha had left her. Maybe he meant for her to stay there forever? Maybe he'd given orders to his pack for her to be attacked if she moved from this spot at all. It was not a promising thought, and she soon discounted it in favor of her other transgression - stealing.

But she was hungry - thirsty, too, but there didn't seem to be any water around, and she was reluctant already to go wandering if this was what would come of it.

"Skellige," she said, a bit grumpily. Perhaps it was uncalled for, but it was the only word she knew in this language of theirs.

love it! omg her name can be piglet, now