Lost Creek Hollow because you've had your chances, (mandatory pack meeting)

merrick's attention had drifted to his own daydreams, and he began to contemplate with a split of his jaws how tired he was. xan's imposing pale form did not go ignored; merrick watched with something akin to envy as he settled alongside nunataq, noting their silent interaction.
he glanced to his own mother when terance ended the pack meeting; nap forgotten, merrick wanted nothing more than to sequester himself and explore the odd, uncomfortable feeling that xan's presence had engendered in him.