Dragoncrest Cliffs Romance never goes unpunished

He listened silently as his mother and the commander decided on his brother's fate. Lava stated that it wouldn't happen again, and Eastwood was inclined to believe him, but he would need some time to really trust that his brother wouldn't leave his pack again. Helix finally agreed to let the wayward male back among the ranks, but it was clear that he would hold the punishment rank to show he was currently unworthy of being here. He thought that it was good decision, and had he been really speaking to Helix, he would have made sure to tell her so. It was hard to consider family members without bias, and he did not envy her having to make that decision. If East were forced into a similar situation, he wasn't sure what he would do.

He gave his younger brother a stiff nod, clearly still disappointed but willing to eventually give him a second chance. It's not like he got anyone killed after all, he thought, bronze gaze briefly drifting to Helix.