Blacktail Deer Plateau Here's looking at you, kid

Grezig leaving had shaken the alpha. For some reason, he had been holding on to the delusion that the three founding leaders could work through their issues and go back to some version of normal. The former beta had apparently had a different idea, and as much as it hurt, Kavik understood; she didn't feel she could lead this pack with her current feelings towards his mate. Maybe with Grezig gone forging her own path, they could all begin to repair things. He didn't think anything would assuage his guilt otherwise.

He shook his inky head and moved through the trees, trying to dislodge his intrusive thoughts. He had no destination in mind except maybe the borders to start a patrol, but he hadn't fully committed to that yet. Minori's howl paused his steps. She had called for all three leaders, and he wondered what might be going on. He changed his path and began heading towards his packmate. When he arrived, he moved to stand near Ruenna dipping his head in greeting to each woman as he walked. Liri hadn't arrived yet, so he held any questions, figuring Minori would fill them all in once his mate got here.