Bearclaw Valley let the light in

In her peripheral vision, she saw her mate emerge from the grasses past the man’s flank. Pride, savage and wild in nature, swelled within her. Temptation called her now to deal swift and unjust punishment simply because they had the power and half a reason to do so. 

She tamed it- for now. 

Athens claimed that coyotes had come into the valley; yet another instance of their borders being breached, alongside the day Athalia had been attacked by some grotesque beast that had also managed to enter the valley. 

She thought of the secret access way- she would have to investigate it later to see if any rogue scents lingered in its depths. 

He prattled on about his saviours, a topic which was of no interest to her, though she was glad that the pack would not be held accountable for any debt he owed. He improved his status for having been thoughtful in that way. 

We are grateful that the threat wath eliminated, she hoped to imply that they would not only forgive, but encourage him to deal punishment to trespassers in the future. 

She began to circle him; a flick of her tail invited her husband to join in the slow prowl. 

We heard no call for athithtanthe…She said. Which meanth that yuh potht wath left open… She glanced to Ancelin. He had risen to aid their daughter when the intruder had attacked her. There was no way to know who was responsible for allowing the dog past their boundaries, and so deep into their territory- but it had found a weakness, and had capitalized on it.