Greatwater Lake in unknown territory

Sunspots looked away, feeling her fur stand on end again. He could see the tension in Selena's posture, and he knew that if he made a sudden move it would mean a fight. He lowered his head to her paws, ears back.

This wolf did not have a high rank, he knew that. He was good at guessing such things, but he couldn't figure out a way to use it to his advantage. "I was looking," he said simply with a tone that was meant to be defiant, but it came out as a high-pitched squeal. "I need food" Those words came out without him thinking. His mother had always told him that it was not good to show weakness, but in his life he had discovered that being submissive was the best way to survive.

He tensed his muscles and looked at Selena.