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She escaped her own mess by crawling forward, slipping past Jaws's assaulted forepaw and then winding around the other side. Here she discovered a tuft of stiff, bristly grass, which tickled her nose. Wildfire stopped and then began sneezing. After the fit passed, she pushed herself back, nose wriggling.

Peregrine kept an eye on her even as he spoke to Jaws. "If she tries to go much further, grab her." Because the male seemed so uncertain of himself, he added, "You just clip 'em by the loose skin on the back of their necks and lift. Here, I'll show you. Prepare your ears; she'll surely scream."

The Alpha moved forward to stand over the unsuspecting Wildfire, then bent down over her. He could easily close his jaws around her midriff and hoist her into the air, yet he wanted to demonstrate a proper scruffing technique. He gave her a reassuring lick on the head in the hopes that she wouldn't screech, then bared his teeth and grasped the fold of fur at the back of her tiny skull. Peregrine lifted his own head.

Wildfire swung in the air. She gave a single cry of distaste, then began punching and kicking the air as if fighting an invisible enemy. Amused by this, Peregrine stepped toward Jaws, playfully threatening him with his feisty daughter.