Do we know this Alpha?

The humor the trio of wolves shared was a welcome reprieve to all the darkness and dread that had plagued the lives of every wolf for the last season, like a breath of fresh air after being beneath the water for too long. At his behest, Sirius entered the land, followed by Briar who collected the gifts she'd presented him with. Not one to ever give up his chivalry, Artorias went to pick up the bundle of jars—only for Briar to beat him to the punch. Despite a huff and an insistent glower, she didn't allow him to take them from her and he was forced to relent, regarding Briar with fiery eyes that shone with nothing short of pure love. Briar was headstrong, just like her father and mother, displaying those Fatalis genes in full force. Gods, how he loved her!

When Seer remarked that he had been thinking of marrying Briar off quickly, Artorias nearly choked on his own breath, ears slicking back while a flush of heat spread across his cheeks. There was no secret that the two young wolves were very much in love, but to hear the pseudo blessing given by the Warlord to have his daughter married off made Artorias' heart miss a beat. He'd long been thinking of how he would manage to convince Sirius to allow a possible union some day in the future. It sounded like maybe he wouldn't need as much convincing as the Aegis thought. As if to drive the point home, while Artorias was distracted by Sirius' remark, Briar stone up to him and snuck a tap of her nose to his cheek in a little kiss. The warmth on his cheeks intensified and Artorias leaned his neck down a smidge to brush his muzzle against the side of Briar's, walking beside her while they followed Seer into Hallowed lands.

Artorias' attention was pulled back to the other alpha when he requested to see Iolaire. The Carpathian raised a curious brow. How did Sirius know Iolaire was in the Hallows? Not keen to start prying right now when he could be spending all of his energy enjoying his time with Briar, the dark-furred brute simply nodded. "Of course! She's usually milling about the castle gardens or tinkering in the great hall. I'll get your room prepared while you catch up with her." Though Sirius wouldn't see it, Artorias noticed the smirk Briar was hiding while she leaned into his side, and he happily received her weight against his frame. Tricolored tail wagged gently behind him while he bid the Warlord do as he pleased with a dip of his head, still strolling leisurely with Briar in the direction of the castle. This was their home as much as it was his, and Seer was free to roam as he pleased. It would just give him all the more time to spend with his beloved Briar catching up after the Long Night.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian"