Blackfoot Forest and here i stand

Hi, Nicole! Being vague (for the time being) about whether or not Stranger was accepted into DFG, but I hope you don't mind me :D

He emerged with first realizing that there was another wolf there. The scent and blood of the hare clutched in his jaws had masked her scent to him, and the cover of the brush through which he plowed through had obscured her from vision. Still, he was not surprised by the silver female's sudden appearance. His bloody mouth curled unhappily, and his tail lifted slightly to level with his spine. Both of his ears, pressed forward coolly and then moved back slightly, but not in any sort of submission.

His eyes, a cold swirl of the deep Caribbean, watched her plaintively for a long moment, taking the loner in with placid attentiveness. Part of one ear was missing, he marveled at briefly, then he met her gaze evenly. The stony wolf was rigid, wondering how she would react to his larger presence or the fresh meat he had in his teeth, if she would react at all.