The man, who had been quick to jump to her rescue at the risk of his own limbs, now sounded happy for her, and was able to jest about his predicament. Of course, she could also see the worry in his expression, and Shaye braced herself. If it looked like things where going to go badly, at the least she could offer him a safe landing spot. After all, she owed him one.
She watched as, displaying no fear, only healthy trepidation. He assessed his options and picked one. He moved to the edge of the stone and began to lower himself down to the ground. He didn’t get nearly an easy way down as her bird had, but he managed okay. She bit back her grin, not wanting him to think she laughed at him.
“Nicely done.” she applauded him, especially his roll at the end that had absorbed some of the impact. “Don’t jinx it.” she teased as he pointed out how lucky they had been so far. She glanced over at her bird, but Feather was still unconscious, her chest rising and falling in healthy rhythms. She would get Vail to check her over, just to be sure, but Shaye’s assessment was that the bird would be okay.
“I’m the Alpha of Abaven - it’s actually not far at all.” he was seated before him, and she was able to look him over properly now. He had a few inches on her, and the patterns of his coat where exotic and intriguing. He was nothing like the wolves of her pack or family. He also smelled a little like pack himself, but not one she was familiar with. Hmm, and here she thought she had been doing well at identifying all the packs in the land. “How about yourself, your from a pack too, right?”
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