Inside the beast still grows

The man had risen a little later than usual, spending the morning lying with his mate and son. With the winter sun upon his back Ganta began a patrol of the borders, his mind churning with thought. The meetings with the other alphas, with Samael, and the fact his own family was still out there… A lot weighed on his mind. He thought of Ashmendai’s words. He hadn’t seen the other male in some time, however, and he wondered if their little deal was even still going on. A soft sigh left his lips. His paws hit the ground in a steady rhythm, with little more than his thoughts to occupy him. He didn’t feel like a successful leader… and he felt like he had failed in some ways as a father because of what happened to Philly. His ears flicked back…

...something had to change.