Blacktail Deer Plateau mountaintop

Another dark wolf had appeared, and the tiny puppy who had dared to get closer to Niria, started holling to his direction. Even though the growl from his father was a clear message, the puppy's reaction made Niria tense while she started staring at the black male.

Refusing her instics, Niria bend her head down again, still raising her hackles. She now was looking at the relaxed father, feeling his sight on her. She tried to hide his right paw for him not to think she was a problem. "Who is he?" Niria whispered guileless.