Nika frowned,<span style="color: #00BF00">â€œWhy would I go into your territory, then Iâ€™ll never be able to leaveâ€¦â€ </span>her voice trailed off as she sat there listening to the male wolf on the other side of the tall grasses. Hugging her knees tighter she let the Shift take over as she sat there her ears laid flat against her skull. There was no way she could take this male up on her offer, and she certainly wasnâ€™t a pup, if she went with him, then the Shadow Treeâ€™s new alpha would be certain to claim her, since that was the deal that was set. She didnâ€™t know if this wolf knew that she was destined by her father to be the pawn to bring to two packs to terms, but she was afraid to find out. Letting out a growl she launched herself away from the male and began to run in the opposite direction. Away from the Shadow Tree territory and away from her own pack.<span style="color: #00BF00">I canâ€™t let him catch me, with my heat cycle, and dammit this situation!</span>She snarled as her gate elongated putting more distance between her and the male who wanted to drag her back to his pack.