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In different circumstances, he might have found the boy's introduction funny. How did one get "Leo" from "Chevalier"? But Peregrine was not in a humorous mood. In fact, his face darkened when the youngster confirmed his suspicions. The Alpha wolf met this information with a low, resonating growl and a lash of his long black tail.

"No," he replied, taking a threatening step forward, "it's not. I don't know who your parents are, kid, but you ought to let them know that the caldera wolves will stop at nothing to remove them from this woodland. It's too close to our territory," he warned. "There are plenty of other territories that don't infringe on our claim. Get the hell out of dodge or you'll find out what we do to those who disrespect our space."

The message wasn't intended for the whelp so much as his parents and pack. Leo seemed bewildered and rather innocent. Peregrine had no doubt he would take the warning and pass it onto his parents. The question was: would they listen and relocate, nabbing one of the dozens of other suitable territories? Or would they be stubborn morons who paid no heed to his warning?