Ouroboros Spine hello neighbor

Kaname reluctantly left his den, shivering slightly at the staggering difference between the comfortable warmth of his mate and his home, to the chill of winter, which had not let go of the land, even though spring was getting into full swing. The Beta stretched, releasing the tension in all of his muscles, from his legs and back to his mouth and neck. He was getting old, as the man sensed a stiffness in his neck as he swiveled it. He was five years old now. It made no surprise to him that he was getting stiff joints.

Regardless of his soon-to-be-creaking limbs and joints, Kaname made his way to the borders, occasionally stopping to check the caches and scent trails of prey, noting where they were heavy and thick with animals tumbling together as they mated. The Spine would blossom with new life soon; the doe's were heavy with their fawns, the birds and small rodents were already scrambling to and from their dens as they fed their needy children. The assassin hoped that his pups would be able to see the glory of new life soon.

When he reached the borders, he lifted his leg and sprayed a strong marker on a bordering tree. As he finished, the Beta male saw an unfamiliar face sniffing by the borders, just a few pawlengths from where he had just marked. He snarled softly, annoyed that the wolf was just a step away from trespassing, which Kaname thought was too close for comfort. He strode towards the intruder, tail curled high above his back, ears pressed forward and glacial eyes narrowed. "Can I help you?"