come a little closer

He didn’t move when she pressed a cold nose into his cheek, but he was surprised. He raised an eyebrow, and only turned after she had backed off again. The gesture seemed to indicate (to him) a budding friendship with this wolf who had been a stranger only a few hours ago. “I’ve only known pack life, my grandads the Alpha” he explained, giving a half shrug in apology. He didn’t have a clue what it was like to be a stranger.

At her next question he had to pause his cutting of the hide, and wheezed slightly in surprised laughter. “Cautious? Of what” he asked, genuinely confused. But then his laughter tapered off, and he frowned, regarding her. And hearing at last what she was saying. She couldn’t go near his pack, because she was afraid something might happen. “Are you afraid of packs? Why?” He asked, trying to better understand what lessons her life had taught her.

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