Blacktail Deer Plateau And to be awake is for us to think

Kavik moved along the borders on his usual patrol route, stopping occasionally to mark a tree or rub his inky coat along a bush, wanting to make sure the borders never lost his scent. His coat had grown considerably thicker over the last week or so in preparation for the winter making him appear even larger than normal; it would be welcome on cold winter nights, ensuring he could keep himself and Liri warm if she needed it. 

The scent of the new beta caught his attention, and he paused his patrol to search for its source. Her words caught the alpha's attention, and he turned to look at the silver female approaching in front of him. Ruenna, Kavik greeted with a dip of his head. Of course we can, he answered next. He was always available to speak with packmates. He wondered what was on the woman's mind. Hopefully it wasn't anything serious, although he would certainly try to fix any problems she may have if that's what she needed.