There Is Only Reflection

Aureus' eyes had just started to close when he caught Eliphas' scent. They'd meet often on the borders and he quickly looked around, catching sight of his lover as the other moved close. He leaned forward seeking to bury his face in the soft fur of his boyfriends neck just for a moment. He pulled back, face contorting in pain and anger. "Those bastards of the Armada raided us for no other reason than our pack is small and vulnerable. Oh, they tried to justify it! You should've seen their alphess stuttering her reasons." He turned and spat. "It would have been more tolerable if they had just stated that fact, that it was a simple calculation, instead of trying to pretend they're still so noble. If their alpha really thinks he's such hot shit he would've gone for a larger pack, not one where his pack outnumbers the other 2 to 1! But I'm sure he's off preening his feathers like he's some mighty warrior instead of the sniveling coward he really is." A wicked grin suddenly parted his face. "I'm glad Proserpina whipped his ass. She and Iroh deserve promotions. I'm only embarrassed I couldn't hold up my end against those monstrous freaks!"