in your darkest hour

The strange female offered little in way of submission to the Alpha female, immediately causing her smile to fade into a blank expression. Nonetheless, she gave her the benefit of the doubt for the moment and listened as the she-wolf introduced herself, alluding to her superb eyesight, which intrigued the young Alpha. Koontz did not abide so well by her next question, however, which was rude bordering on audacious.

Frowning openly, Koontz took a breath to steady herself and replied firmly, "That is nobody's business but mine and Yildun's and I would prefer not to discuss it with a perfect stranger." Her pale eyes glittered warningly. Koontz felt defensive not only of her decision but of her pack mate himself. How dare this woman question an unfamilar Alpha's reasons for accepting a member?

"What would you like to know?" she asked, her tone a bit brisk and impatient. Yildun could have told her anything she wanted to know and Koontz felt insulted all over again on his behalf. She patiently reminded herself that sometimes a visitor liked to speak with the leadership itself, though she was having a hard time feeling accommodating toward this particular wolf. She might be completely wrong, yet Koontz had the feeling that she was here to put Yildun down and it made her quietly furious the more she thought about it.