Porcupine Ridge granite eye

"large gathering. many, many wolves. too many. did not see. take. go." was he displeased? the boy was too young now to be of much accord, but like nutu yikruk, he would learn. or unlike the girl in their number, he would not.

only then would she think of something else to do with him, but for now he was theirs.

blood in the air, flash of puppyish teeth. she approved of the boy's strength, but her expression made it clear that it was to hex she offered her deference in this matter.