My wolf pulled back her upper lip, snarling. Was this woman insulting me like many others had before? How did she know of me? My fur differed from the others' of Sun and Fury, of most in the Ice and Claws, but surely, word had not spread about me to the rogues.
Kharis and Cohnal turned around, growling. Their ears flicked back, ready to attack. This she-wolf smirked and crossed her arms against her chest, looking me up and down. "Not bad… I'd love to fight sometime."
What?
My ears flicked back in confusion, and I looked at Kharis and Cohnal. I thought they were letting me handle this she-wolf, but as the other wolves grew closer, they appeared happy, wagging their tails yet alert while acting casually with Eryx.
My confusion must have tingled through the bond because Eryx mind linked me. 'They have been on patrol. That's-'
"Salihn!" Kharis hissed, now in his human form. "We could have attacked you!"