Lion Head Mesa friends can break your heart too

Kemal couldn't help scrunching his face momentarily when she shrunk so quickly. Did this one have no confidence, or just the sense to back down?

He managed to relax somewhat as he moved forward, nose twitching as he worked to inspect her scent for signs of other wolves, packs, or illness. Verapaz is a pack. My pack. He still had to remind himself of it sometimes. Who are you?

His eyes were more curious than suspicious now, having confirmed that she was indeed on her own.