Honeybee

The boy's reaction was a comical one, the kind that made him very aware of just how tall he was compared to most. He looked intimidated - something that amused Valentine greatly - and his insecurity leaked into his voice. "It's nice to meet you, Kassander," he boomed in response to the russet wolf's introduction.

Ebony's alpha ended each statement with an upward curl that twisted his words into a question. The brute had half a mind to give him grief for it, but settled on a mix of pity and amusement. This mixture fueled the outward appearance of seriousness, as if he hadn't caught on to Kassander's nerves. "Ebony? I thought the alpha there was a fae. How came you by your title?" It was a fair question.