Servicing

Artorias didn't miss the way Idalia's paws moved up his ankle and foreleg, then froze when he told her of how their paths would have to run for now. He saw the reluctance in her eyes, a flicker of worry through those windows on her lovely face, and he suspected he knew why. He was the first wolf she could relax around and be herself, and she was probably worried that when he left her life would return to the way it was. Artorias would not allow that. He trusted Briar not to misuse the servant girl, but he would also give her explicit instructions that she was not to be abused or harmed in any way. He had sworn that Lia's past life was behind her, and he would keep his word to her, even if it was from hundreds of miles away.

Dutiful and demure as ever, Idalia vowed that she would make sure Briar was not left lonely and wanting in his absence. He nodded his head wordlessly; that was exactly what he'd been looking for when he'd gone to the market and when he'd purchased her. That was it. Anything she did beyond that he would consider exemplary service. Her only major task was to see to it that Briar was kept happy. He met her smiling eyes with his own, slowly reclining further onto the fur coats until he was lying on his side while she rubbed and massaged his foreleg, drawing low hums of delight from the young man. He chuckled and gave a bashful grin to his newest wolf when she described him as learning to become a king. "That's right, I'm learning how to become an alpha from him. I won't be a King in title though. My pack uses different names, but the same concept. That's why I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I have to return home, to prepare myself." He gave Lia a playful grin and a wink. "Ever thought you'd be in the care of an alpha, Lia?"

"Artorias" | "Corbin" | "Argent"