Swiftcurrent Creek sparking up my heart

Something shifted between them -- whether it was her realization that this formality between them was their new reality or not, she seemed to become almost robotic, or despondent. With a nod, the cinnamon male allowed his eyes to linger on her leg, feeling a twinge of regret that she had hurt herself.

But he had also asked her not to go, and she had, once more, proven that Bazi did whatever Bazi wanted to do and that no one else would ever really be considered in the interim. Somehow, he felt it couldn't all be blamed upon her younger age.

"I'll leave you to rest then," he spoke, giving a quick nod. There were many things he could say, or even that he wanted to say.. But now was not the time, nor did he trust himself. Not yet.

With that, the newly acclaimed Alpha turned, his large form quick to lope in the opposite direction of the pale she-wolf.