Stone Circle Back again...

Truthfully, a lingering crush on the ebony wolf had always followed Mara, no matter how hidden it was to him, and to herself. Peak had blinded her, taken advantage of feelings she'd never experienced, and left without a word. It was then that she realized she'd done the same to Steady, in some sense anyway. Her face lightened slightly when told of his new position, a true smile shown on her muzzle. "Steady, that's great! I always knew you were a leader-to-be." Of course, a Beta is already a leader, just a lesser one she supposed. Though her mind didn't wander, and her guilt stayed put. 

She lowered herself slightly, looking back into the wolf's eyes. "Is there anything I can do for you to forgive me?" The words slipped out before she even knew it, being completely out of context of the former comment. The girl had been referring to her silent departure, and although she knew that if Peak returned and asked the same question, she would allow him forgiveness, but Steady wasn't her, and her heart beat raced, expecting the worst answer to come out of his mouth, no. She resisted the urge to comfort him in any way possible, assuming it would be too awkward and strange.