Rahl had been up before everyone else, as was his habit, and had skirted the area near the den checking for fresh tracks of prey and making sure that the area immediately surrounding the den was safe. Xavier often told him he worried too much and would likely worry himself into an early grave at the rate he was going. Yet Rahl could not help himself, his pack literally meant the world to him and he was ready to do whatever it took to ensure that they were all safe.<br/><br/>When Xavier gave the morning howl Rahl joined in from the brush where he had been sniffing about. His voice was deep and rich, holding a confidence that he felt and projected when with his pack. The challenging howl set his fur on edge and made him snarl deep and throaty, his mind already made up that he would kill those who thought themselves bold enough to challenge his pack. To threaten his family!<br/><br/>Still ever the good Beta he went to the side of his Alpha words leaving him as he was so worked up over the intruders in their territory. All he could do was snarl and growl his agitation written allover him and seeming to roll off of him in waves. Anxiously he pawed at the ground, his nails digging deep into the earth despite it being still frozen from the winter season. He thought that he was going to lose it if they were not given the signal to charge forth and teach those misfits a lesson.<br/><br/>Xavier's howl actually made Rahl yip in surprise as he was so lost in thoughts of what he would do to the wolves when he came upon them. Still the yip was emitted as he took off with his Alpha falling into his proper place behind him and to the right as he powered along side him, howling out his own promise of pain misery and suffering.