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Within another moment or two, Elwood begrudgingly accepted the stranger into their midst, with a warning about the pups that Raven punctuated with a steady, pointed look. It occurred to her how this must look to Aaron: he probably mistook her for the Alpha female and the pups' mother. The yearling didn't bother trying to set the record straight right now. Aaron would learn for himself soon enough.

"I need to get back to the pups. You should put him to work," the Gamma suggested, pointing her snout toward the hulking moose carcass and flashing Elwood a little smile. After nipping his chin, the she-wolf shot Aaron a parting glance and then hastened back toward the cave.