The Bracken Woods I am serious. And don't call me Shirley.

He was more upset than she thought he'd be at realizing she wasn't who he thought she was. Her own ears perked the same time as his folded, and she took a few steps forward when he admitted she looked like his friend. I hope that's a compliment, she said with a gentle smile, hoping to lighten the situation a little bit. 

It was obvious he was embarrassed, but she hoped he would get passed it. She could see he was trying to recover by asking who she was. Nice to meet you, Alarian, she responded. I'm Adeline, she offered, her voice soft. I'm new to the area, and was just checking it out, she explained. Are you from the pack at the edge of this forest? She was still too far away to smell his scent, so she really couldn't gauge if he was a pack wolf or a lone wolf.