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Belle smiled as the obsidian male came into view, a kind smile wiping across her face.

Now this is more like it.

Immediately her posture adjusted to the sudden dominance of the male. Steady, he'd introduced himself as. He looked much more like the wolf Belle was expecting than Valette, but she kept that opinion to herself. For now.
Yes, she quickly added onto the Beta's words, I've spent time studying medicine for my own pleasure, but hunting was a vital skill for me. I've been a loner for a very long time, so it was imperative that I learned both skills. Of course, she was speaking directly to Steady, working to keep eye contact the entire time. 
If not winter's shriek of danger, this Alpha was motivation enough for her to join.