out of character stuffs
Tharin nodded his head. It will be good for both of us then. Help polish the skills you have, and help me improve. He couldn't rely on purely his weight to pull him through a fight after all. It took more skill than that to win a battle. He'd seen small wolves take on large prey and win through strategy. He didn't want to be caught off guard and end up losing a battle that could cost the pack. He wanted to help protect it.
The smile on his face wasn't exactly hidden as Jiva spoke. Tharin might not understand what Palaydrian saw in Jiva, but the affection he held for her was clear. He'd teased Palaydrian about it when he'd been with Zalen and her one day. She'd responded so sweetly, both him and the alpha working to convince her that she was desirable, and that Jiva would have to move quick to secure her. He was fairly sure that they were mates now. Then again, he'd thought they were mates when they weren't.
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