The Sunspire through the dreams and disasters.

The response he received from Jace was not the one the yearling had expected. He expected to be reprimanded for his actions, to be told how he had done wrong and how it had hurt the pack. He had expected at least a stern tone of voice, but he received none of these things. He received kindness and respect, and an apology in return.

To say Summer was surprised would have been an understatement. He was stepping down as beta? For a moment, he didn't know what to think. He was torn between sympathy for the man and frustration. What would stepping down do? The words he said about Summer one day taking his place were lost upon him as suddenly, the teen felt his temper rising unbidden.

"Jace, there's a whole pack to help me earn my trades and my father taught me everything he possibly could before he left," Summer responded slowly, "You haven't let me down at all, you haven't let anyone down. So why would you do that now by stepping down?" There was a bite to his words that he hadn't wanted to be there, but the young wolf couldn't help himself.