Bearclaw Valley God knows I've tried to be kind

where did he see himself?

what a question. 

i have been many things in my life. a grunt, a warrior, an assassin, a commander.. and even an alpha, but he wouldn't yet share that bit. the higher I reached existed only to prove I am good at what I do. 

she could give him any rank in the pack, but he would always know his worth and ability. 

to others before, my skills were valued and put to use in the right ways. I can only hope that here, it will become the same. 

call it innuendo, or maybe even a plain old challenge. it hadn't meant to be the latter, but she would see his meaning, regardless of which version she chose to linger.