Nova Peak Strength and courage lies within your heart

A splitting grimace tore through his features in response to the woman's snarl. Immediately he took a more defensive stance, ears lowered to his skull and eyes slightly squinted, allowing the rippling of flesh over his face to make way for his own haunting growl. 

Her attacked landed, riping the flesh on his muzzle - but that did not stop him from launching his own attack. Immediately he lunged forward, jaws ajar, using his weight to push forward and grab onto anything he could and dig his teeth into them. He was hungry to retaliate and make her regret trying to claim a land solo and challenge him for his rights to walk where he damn well pleased in unclaimed lands. To taste that regret upon his tongue.

If she thought he'd submit - she was sorely mistaken. The brute would stand his ground even more so now that she had challenged him.