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Dante had heard the call and come with some trepidation, but whatever he had been expecting, this wasn't it. Wasn't even in the same universe of it. All he could do once peregrine finished speaking was stare, stunned to silence and pelt prickling with betrayal. A not often experienced emotion crept upon the man then.

He was pissed.

Not only did the alpha pair neglect to tell their seconds, or anyone for that matter, about their true purposes for traveling. Now, without any advance warning, he and Blue were expected to take over leadership. No courteous advance notice or even, hey, asking them if they wanted the responsibility. True, he said they would 'figure it out', not that tet would necessarily be in charge. But it was still a lot of responsibility to assume that they would take on and announce to the pack.

When he had joined, he had told Peregrine he had no desire to lead. When he (hesitantly) accepted the Beta position he had done so with the understanding that he would be support. Only support.

Now he felt Peregribe was throwing his words back in his face. Because what choice did h have now? This was his home and he loved it. He had thought that the Alpha felt the same, but apparently not. And apparently Fox (who he too felt couldn't need Peregrine so badly if he had left Lasher) was a higher priority than properly taking care of the pack. What, was he a healer now? What the hell could he do for her that his lover could not?

Perhaps they were better off if he left.

Had he not a responsibility to support his pack mates, he'd have walked away right then. He had never been so let down in his life.