Stone Circle Like asthma, you take my breath away

Finally, he picked up on the fact that she was not at ease. He took a couple steps back, fearing he had been too forward, and sat back on his haunches. Maybe that would make her feel better. But, no. His face was almost painfully neutral as she spoke. He was waiting for her to say that she had rejected her pack mate, but after a few moments, he understood it was not coming.

He showed exactly zero expression as he processed the information. He had been right. She hadn't seen what Rueger did, but apparently there had to have been something there prior to now, seeing as how Rueger was going to be sent on his way, and Greyback would be the one courting Valette. 

He was almost disappointed that Valette, as an Alpha, could not come out and say the words, but it didn't matter. He took a short breath, and exhaled. I understand, he said finally. Their relationship would not go beyond wolves that lived in packs that were allies. And Rueger was not stupid enough to mess that up for fear of Rannoch's wrath. I will return to Lost Creek Hollow then, he added. Rest assured, this will not affect the alliance. His voice was was professional, and rather lacked emotion. He wasn't an emotional wolf by nature, and whatever emotions he might once have showed had been trained out of him. 

He stood, bowed in respect to the Alpha, and then turned to leave.