Blacktail Deer Plateau "It is our choices that show us who we really are"

He watched the affectionate exchange between his mate and their new packmate. He responded with a nod as she stepped back and dipped her head towards him. The fact that Liri had received quite a different departing statement than he had did not escape his notice, but he was in no way offended. Whatever her reasons for being more standoffish with him, he was sure they were justified; not that they really needed to be, though. He only wanted her to feel comfortable and safe here, so whatever that looked like for her was fine with him. 

Kavik smiled at his mate's request. Ahh, the real reason you keep me around, he teased back, nipping her gently when she bumped him with her hip. Smiling at her again, he said, Lead the way, alpha, giving a bow of his head as he spoke and waiting for her to start moving so he could follow her.