Blacktail Deer Plateau broken bones

Junior flinched inwardly when her father summarized her actions as nothing but whimsy. Sure, she was young but she knew what she was doing. Her jaw clenched when he went on to insult her new pack and denounce her new Alpha. Her heart bled again when he told her he wouldn't save room for her, yet Junior reassured herself that she wouldn't need it anyway. She would be happy with the Nereides, so she didn't need an open door policy at the plateau.

"I do," the youngster rejoined in a quiet but steely voice. "I am going. Aktaiê is my Alpha now." She felt emotional as she said this, yet her voice was cool. She wondered if that hurt her father's feelings the way he'd hurt hers. "I told you, I already pledged," she added, then chewed on her lower lip. She felt like such a belligerent child. And just like that, it was done.

But Peregrine wanted to hear from these Nereides and she was happy to call upon them. "It won't be that far," she reminded her father, wondering if that would soften his stance. "I'll call them," Junior added, turning and barking in the direction of her escorts, summoning them to the foot of the plateau.