Northstar Vale daddy issues

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Whether or not Liffey's new siblings had been born was a still mystery to the pair. There had been no messenger to bring the news and, as far as Rannoch could infer, he assumed that this meant that there was still time before they arrived. Knowing that his Delta was feeling antsy about reuniting with her family, Rannoch prepared the more difficult outskirts of their territory to ensure that all was in order before they departed for the Caldera. As far as the Alpha was aware, he and Liffey could embark at a moment's notice, and so he made haste in ensuring that the borders were secure. 

It was as the burly Alpha tiptoed across the highest reach of the Vale's claim, his nose lowered so that he could sniff occasionally to see whether or not anything out of the ordinary struck him. Fortunately, all seemed well. 

It was as he trod along the path that Rannoch caught the scent of Mouse. Pausing at first indication of his newest recruit he smiled to himself knowingly, as if he was not surprised to see the resident stuntman up so high. Continuing at his own pace, Rannoch stalked along until he finally caught up to the grey-scaled male who appeared to be tracking, too. 

"Hey, Stuntman!" he called out with bark. "Wait up!" And with his presence known, Rannoch picked up to speed to catch up to the other wolf.