Whitefish River all this on me

Riley had managed something clever, but it was over the moment Spica replied. Her seamless transition from scoff to grin, to quick rebute, had Riley so totally bested that he remained tongue-tied for several agonizingly long seconds.

He felt his cheeks burn with resentment to hear the suggestion he was soft again. Through gritted teeth, Riley lifted his chin and took a step forward. "I can show you something that isn't soft, if you'd like." While it was all a bluff, Riley was so discomfitted by this wolf's cleverness all he could do was resort to violence.