Stone Circle foundation.

Steady's head lifted at the sound of a howl, and immediately turned to head towards the border. He was further away than he liked, and so wasn't the first to arrive. His eyes spotted Valette talking with a stranger as he trotted briskly through the field, his gait flowing easily. As always, his head and tail were high, but he showed no aggression. 

He caught her question as he came to a stop next to Valette. She's our beta. I'm the Alpha, he explained quickly. My name is Steady, he added, not forgetting his manners. He looked to Valette, seeing if she would give him a run down on the stranger. But, this time around, he didn't really need one. As Beta, Valette had the responsibility of accepting new members, should she see fit to do so. She could also reject them. Steady valued her opinion, and would back her up either way.