Akira cast a glance at Gabe over her shoulder, sizing him up for a moment as she stopped. He was a bit bigger than she was, but she knew they were matched in strength. She knew he didn't like her, and to she wasn't ashamed to admit that she didn't like him either. Every time he turned his eyes on her, the hint of a challenge lingered somewhere in them, playing with idea of a future fight, no doubt. She wasn't scared of him, but she didn't like it when wolves challenged her authority.<br/>She was the alpha of this pack. This was her territory.<br/>Lifting her lip in a slight snarl, Akira glared at him in warning. He could question her all he wanted, but in the end, he'd see how she was protecting the pack. He'd see that the world beyond the boundaries was dangerous, and that it was best for everyone if they stayed under her watch. That way, no one would get hurt.<br/>Unless they deliberately disobeyed her orders, that is...