Ring around the Alpha

The pups were already old enough to start to wander out of the den, and Bass couldn't believe it. He had been keeping an eye on them for awhile now, just like he said he would. He had no intentions of going back on his word, the alpha would do all that he could to assist the woman. He knew what it was like to raise children alone, he hadn't had much help at all with his second litter. Piper was fine, it was Merlin that left him breathless most of the time. Always running from one place to the next, constantly bringing him things; dead or alive. Half dead rabbit that kicked him in the face or long dead animals. Those were the worst, the scent had clung to him for weeks sometimes. Honestly after him, he could handle anything any puppy wanted to toss at him. With a chuckle he paused at the den, tossing the two doves he had caught at the mouth of the den. That's when he realized that it was quiet, and a little too quiet. His ears twisted on the top of his head as he glanced around, but he couldn't see or hear anyone. Humming to himself, he sniffed around the base of the den. Had Storm taken them out already? Or maybe they were hiding on him.

"Speech"
'thoughts'