king of the hill

The sudden bump of Jinx's snout to Majesty's sent a jolt of surprise through his chest. He had never known his Alpha to be very… affectionate, so the feel of her muzzle on his was quite unexpected, but not unwelcome. Suddenly, in a rush of camaraderie, he had the urge to lick her cheek, but he refrained. He knew that if he tried, he'd probably lose his tongue. Chuckling to himself at the silly notion, he instead made a simple sound of happiness deep in his throat - a kind of hum that let others know he was in a joyful mood.

Even the arctic wolf's comment about him "prowling around their borders" did not bother him. His conversation with Jinx earlier had left him feeling better about that. His tail wagging slightly, he followed her back toward the Mountain that he called home. He wondered, briefly, if it was worth it to start his own pack when he was just beginning to settle in where he was…