Blacktail Deer Plateau You were my Versailles at night

Koda was pleasantly surprised to receive a warm welcome from Blue Willow. After the upset he'd caused her at the hunt, he'd been expecting her to be less than pleased to see him. Yet it seemed the Beta female had let go of her anger toward him long ago, and she treated him as if there had never been any negative feelings between them.

Saena's reaction to him was more or less what he'd expected. She returned his greeting, though her tone and body language let him know she could barely tolerate his presence. It was obvious the girl still harbored some resentment toward the man.

Koda had his share of resentments, too. He'd been stuck as a lowly eta ever since that day, while Saena had gone on to rise far above him in rank. After all the hard work and loyalty he'd shown to the pack, he felt he was being treated unfairly.

Koda pretended not to notice Saena's piercing glare and focused on making small talk with Blue Willow.

"Have the kids started eating meat yet?" He asked the mother wolf. "You can give 'em this to chew on, if they're hungry."