His work was quick an efficient, his jaws never releasing its hold until he was fully sure the demon was away from their healer. He released….and soon after so did she, with a little coaxing from him every once and while with a little hop. No bones had been broken, but the bite did leave a sharp pain within Ash as she rounded about, his eyes and ears not noticing Athena until she spoke. He did not take his time in jumping over Chantille, his large frame easily covering her smaller one. His eyes widened slightly when he saw red blood coating parts of her fur before he turned his eyes back to Naira, his snarl echoing out towards her. Fangs bared and a threat gleaming in his eyes. He only stopped when Athena demanded answers, his heart pounding in his chest as he stood protectively over the healer, unsure if she were conscious or not, but not thinking to check, as a threat was clear in his vision.

With a sharp heaving breath he directed his voice at Athena, his head dipped in her direction as a respectful gesture, though his eyes still glued upon the witch in front of him. "Naira called for a challenge. I let it continue on until it went too far. I was not going to let one of out highly valued, respected, and cared for member die at the paws of her. I don’t mind a challenge, Athena…but I will not allow pack mates to be murdered by pack mates." His voice remained strong, certainty filling his voice as he spoke to his alpha. His head did lower, his eyes still transfixed as he whined softly down to Chantille, asking for an sign of her awake and nudging her muzzle gently with her own before raising it once again, anger clearly radiating off of him. Now…he had even more of a reason to distrust the former leader.