No Mistakes, Just Happy Accidents

The slate alpha drifted to sleep with a rare ease, his breathing evened and his body relaxed into the snow. Were Motif not hot on his trail he may have slept until the next morning. Rhyme hadn't been expecting the sudden rude awakening, and the pain in his ear caused a violent awakening.

He would never hurt his children. Rhyme gained control back over himself after a nasty half growl. His eyes shot open and he realized the culprit was not the slaver his body was trained to recognize. With his heart beating in overtime Rhyme let his rigid muscles free and his hackles lower over his back. He tried to find Motif with his gaze, finding himself worried about how the tiny she pup was going to take his sudden outburst. Ready to apologize to her and her mother for potentially scaring their small child.

"I mean.. Ouch she's got me!" He tried to save the moment, hoping Motif would roll with the punches. While he made note about his future nap sites. Avoiding a repeat of his outburst might be in his best interest.