Redtail Rise Beartooth

the man was great and scarred with the fierce battles of his time.

as breeding season approached, the huntlead found himself more watchful. sun stone was the only other grown male in the pack, and thorn caller had brought him. blacktail had returned. red woman had her potential mate and thorn caller as well.

that left blood star, who showed no indication of such ambition.

a plume of hot breath hit the air and steamed. mountain boulder loped to meet the powerful man. 

the wolf was no longer in his prime, aged. old. it did not mean he was not fierce or less worthy of respect. and so he approached in kind, a rumbling growl, a proud head, a banner flung high.