Blacktail Deer Plateau rowan [m]

Peregrine listened, trying to remain objective as Lasher described his opinion of Fox. Hearing that his closest confidante (aside from his mate herself, of course) thought her power hungry made the Alpha male doubt where no other opinion had had the same effect on him. Hearing that his young wife brandished her rank like a weapon was difficult too. His expression grew pensive.

Lasher's closing statement blew the last wind out of Peregrine's sails. He met the ocher man's eyes and sighed softly. "Thanks for telling me your honest opinion, Taltos," Peregrine thanked him, punctuating his words with a lick to the forehead.

After drawing back, Peregrine thought a moment, then said softly, "Fox is quite clearly a jealous creature." He said it evenly and even with a touch of fondness, though he knew it was a concern. "I'm honestly afraid she might be the one naysayer regarding your offer to Willow. I'm not sure what I should do in that event. She will put me in a very difficult position. I want to treat her like my equal and not pull the 'senior' Alpha card." He paused. "What would you do, Taltos?"