The cowboy was ready to get out of the pack lands on his trip with Dixie-May. It would be like old times -- just the two of them, wandering aimlessly over mountains and through forests and across beaches. Of course, their ultimate goal was to retrieve some animals such as sheep or pigs for the pack's livestock, but that was nothing compared to the joy of being with her again. If Wayne could look dreamy, he likely was, smiling aimlessly as he looked at the petals scattered across the path from the trees. For once, he was patrolling on his own two legs rather than riding a horse, but Fern was recovering from her incident.
Even those thoughts could not cloud his mind for long; the gruff man was in a rare good mood. He was roused from his daydreaming by a howl at the borders, but this was a process he had gone through several times before, and he casually altered his stride with a doggish howl thrown out so the newcomer knew that someone was coming to attend to them. With more and more members joining the pack every day, he felt good about Casa di Cavalieri's future. The livestock would help feed and clothe them, the mares would foal soon, and there would be more helping hands for the barn and other projects going on during these warm months.
He scented the horse before the luperci, and that's where his eyes landed when he ambled into view. His smile never died as he appraised the large draft mare, a giant suited to the giants of the pack warriors. In comparison, the stranger looked dainty -- although she was bigger than Dixie, and really average-sized. He was too used to others towering over his substantial height.
Howdy, Wayne greeted customarily, shoving his hands in his jeans pockets and looking at her. What brings ya to Casa di Cavalieri's borders? Unable to help himself, he added, And what's this big beauty's name? The Cavallo grinned sheepishly, although it was obvious from his own horsy scent how fond he was of working with the creatures.
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