<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">He chuckled at her response. It was very much like her to say something like that, "I might let you go for now," His smile only grew as she began dragging him off toward a scent that made him curious. Blake felt like the world was the way it should have been in that moment. There wasn't any longing or feeling out of place. <br/>
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A shuffle of leaves caused him to turn and look. A few yards away one of the red wolves from the pack stood staring at them. Due to distance he wasn't sure which member it likely was but he ventured to guess it was the alpha female. Her large amber eyes were focused as she sniffed the air warily, "She's acting different. Less afraid but still cautious. Used to be she wouldn't let you get so close before taking off trying to lead you away from the pups."<br/>
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The odd behavior worried him slightly. He hoped everything was alright but that worry vanished when two pups came tumbling down the light slop towards the naked pair. Out of habit he moved to sit down. The first pup to reach them was the larger male pup. He was starting to loose the blue color of his eyes. Likely they would be like it's mother, "Hey pup," He said softly reaching out to let the little one sniff his hand before brushing his thumb over his head, "Cuter than the last time I saw you."</span>