Honour

Regulus had been investigating a rabbit warren when the scent of a stranger, far too close and fresh to be on the border even with a breeze kicking up. His attention abandoned the rabbit warren as he spun away to trot swiftly through the plains, ears flicking further forward as he caught a fresh whiff of Justice’s scent comingling with the stranger’s; first coming after, then in front of the other’s on the breeze.

His trot picked up into a lope, tail rising above his hips. He arrived on the scene soon enough to join Justice’s side, though a brow point lifted at her litany. He aimed a light nudge at her ribs, lowering his voice to speak with her. The enthusiasm was well noted. But her conduct would need a little polish. “First we inform a trespasser of their error, and ask firmly, and politely, for the trespasser to leave. If they don’t, then we do the ass kicking. If they still don’t, we force claim. Your enthusiasm is noted, and I really appreciate it. Keep up the good work.” He gave her a grin, ensuring she knew he wasn’t angry with her, just teaching her, before the expression shifted to a cold look as those sapphire eyes turned to the male.

His stance held a clear authority, and a readiness to lunge at the stranger. This one had no excuse for his trespass that would stand in a court. He’d been aware of Justice’s patrol, and had been watching from a distance as she’d passed the area, leaving clear marks.

While there was a possibility that the male didn’t know what the strongly scented line meant, the posture spoke that he did know. There wasn’t a relaxed ‘I didn’t know I was in a pack’s territory.’ in him. “And I highly suggest that you turn back, now, and leave. If you don’t, we’ll have no choice but to attack you and drive you out. And if you still refuse to leave, we will do you permanent harm and claim you as a prisoner. And it will be two against one. ”

No uncertainty was to be found in the rumbling voice. He had been willing to give Varon a chance because it was clear as day the wolf had merely made a mistake. Not every loner who traipsed across the border would get the same treatment.