Redhawk Caldera and was so much delighted with it,

his fur was still bristling when he turned to see who was mocking him. it was the alpha, of course, making an even bigger fool of him than he'd already had. to disgrace him with such an unfitting rank? to laugh while he risked his life to find food for the pack? it was appalling, and aaron loathed him more in this moment than he ever had. "peachy!" aaron returned, feigning a bright tone and a smile. carefully, he shuffled his feet back together, glaring down at the ice as he steadied himself.

his attention turned back to the high and mighty, tail flicking with agitating from the weather. "can i help you, sir?" he asked, and though he wanted nothing more for the other to leave his presence, it was a genuine question coming from a subordinate to his alpha.