Duskfire Glacier twin lions

There was a tense moment of indecision as Njal ducked. But in that action, the light was briefly removed from his eyes and he caught sight of shining teeth flashing by his head; his reaction to this was instantaneous, as he gripped the soil with his claws and jammed his muzzle forward, as well as up. He dodged the teeth and heard them click shut just as his snout rammed in to something. This tactic was something he had used in his time within Kindred; however, it felt like years since the man had participated in any kind of spar. There was no way to know if the body he had contacted was friend or foe, at least... Not until the stranger's scent filled his nose, and something clicked in his mind.

Njal side-stepped next, breathing out with a sharp huff and then inhaling again; there was no mistaking the scent of Danica. He felt an instant grip to his chest as he realized he had struck one of his own - luckily not with teeth, and there would be no blood drawn - but it was still a shock to him. Danica! Njal blurted as he scrambled in to a better position, but he didn't quite know what to say, and was left with his mouth hanging open for a moment. The blinding light of the sun continued to filter down upon them from the thick canopy, causing a leopard-print of gold to catch upon both of their coats. I'm so sorry, I didn't realize it was you. Are you alright?

At most she'd be bruised, perhaps winded if he had contacted her throat, but either way - this was not the way a proper Alpha ought to act.