How long had he been conflicted? Days and days seemed to have passed and with every new rise of the sun he asked himself to choose: one woman over another. And, every day, there was no answer to be found. To choose one would condemn the other. X’yrin held more of his heart. It was only a fool that would not be able to see that. But the other? Thana and her adopted daughter had nothing else but him. If he were to break her heart, what would it mean for sweet little Anna? Thana was too quiet to have other connections in the pack at this moment. She would have nothing to stay for if he let her go. He had fought cougars, assassins, bears, and even his own family. How is it that none of them seemed as difficult an opponent to best than this simple problem?
But a tormented heart was no excuse to give up on his expected duties. He kept up what was expected from him as Alpha in patrolling the land and looking for places that needed marking or improving in some way. The capable band of wolves they had insured that there was little to do in these regards, and thus little to distract him. So, when a strange scent crossed him, it was a welcome investigation. This wasn’t the first wolf to cross into their land without permission. Such disrespect usually called for anger but the obsidian wolf had decided to be forgiving. It was possible that word just had not spread of their residence.
He followed the other masculine signature slowly and had to crouch in his wounded optime form often to scent the ground and keep the trail. The body that finally came into view after a time of searching looked dirty and unkempt, but occupied with thought. Not dangerous in most senses of the word but an odd sight nonetheless. Few wolves let their condition fall in such a way. Good afternoon, stranger. His voice was stern and loud enough to avoid the visual surprise that often came with the trained steps of his dark form. How is this day treating you?
Jaden does. Jaden speaks. Jaden thinks.
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