Blacktail Deer Plateau Follow your heart, little child of the west wind

When she moved forward, he stiffened, though Peregrine relaxed instantly when she gave his nose a companionable lick. Before she could draw away, he lapped at the side of her muzzle in return. It was interesting to consider how far they'd come in such a short time and how much Peregrine's attitude in particular had shifted since that first encounter.

"You're welcome. I was only doing what any wolf would've done: defending my pack's territory," he said modestly. When she questioned him, as he'd expected the might do, he said, "She was white with gold eyes. She had black paws. I have no idea what was going through her head or what possessed her to counterattack when I tried to chase her away," Peregrine finished with a slight frown and a shrug.