Swiftcurrent Creek momentum

Julius hadn't expected Trajan to submit, hence the reason for his hit-and-run assault. He hadn't meant to become temporary Alpha of the litter, he had just wanted to show that he wouldn't always put up with Trajan harassing him when the white pup already knew his place. However, Fate had decided to give Julius a taste of power.

Relonikiv seemed to like the new power shift. Julius responded to the lick with an affectionate, high-pitched, rumbling sound. He also gave the small golden sibling a clumsy, albeit good-natured, face-poke with his nose.

Now in an excellent mood, not that he hadn't been happy before, Julius attempted to stand up. He stood shakily on alabaster legs, but he wasn't asserting his dominance. No, the bigger wolves were more powerful than him, and he didn't dare challenge them. Julius wouldn't had challenged them even if he was more powerful. His tail extended in a straight line from his back. It was raised higher than submission, but not high enough to challenge the grown-ups. ....Well, it was until he took a shaky step forward and fell.