Blacktail Deer Plateau On the borders

The male spoke in a smooth, almost serene manner, which calmed Peregrine's nerves and, for the moment, kept that ugly voice at bay. As he talked, the swarthy Alpha subtly studied him, memorizing his features and categorizing his scent. He didn't know why, except that it was something to do to keep his mind busy.

"Thanks," he replied, then introduced himself in turn: "I'm Peregrine. This is Blacktail Deer Plateau." He paused. "And I guess you just caught me in the right mood; some days I'm territorial to a fault and others..." He trailed off, shrugging. "And I bet that's Jinx you're referring to. I've heard she's ridiculously territorial, which is hilarious to me, considering the time she trespassed and I served her own ass to her on a platter," he mused.

Shifting his weight from his left to his right leg, Peregrine wetted his lips, tipped his head slightly and asked, "Are you affiliated with a pack?"