Lost Creek Hollow What sparked such an interest?

Rueger listened intently as Valette went into her history. She seemed to have quite a backstory, with the loss of not one, but two mates. He couldn't blame the first male, as it wasn't like he abandoned her. He wondered how he died, but Rueger didn't ask, fearing going into too much detail would upset Valette. 

You've been through a lot, he validated. I'm not here to pressure you into anything, he added, wanting to make that clear. At the very least, we can form a friendship that helps our alliance, he suggested. I'm sure Greyback would be happy with that, he said with a grin. He purposely brought the male up, wondering if he was courting Valette. Rueger wasn't an idiot, and he knew Greyback didn't want him around. Unfortunately for the Easthollow male, that wasn't up to him.