They gathered, slowing moving into the group, showing their submission and favor to their leader. First Morganna, whom was followed by Renier. Elettra was no fool to the closeness of the pair, though did not doubt as her daughter aged she would have interests. Although, if Morganna was as much like Elettra had been when she was a youth, her time alone with Renier might be much but she was not yet prepared for breeding, nor the breaking of her mother's law. The mother burrows her muzzle into the peach hairs along her daughter's nape, smiling ever so delicately there until Morganna sat down at her side. Elettra's sister and brother then arrived, Adele and Nicolo, an inseparable pair since their birth. She speaks a small 'hello' to the scholar, knowing he would be busy soon enough with the coming of pups willing and ready to learn. Pupsitting also was on his duty list as the historian did all else that need be done. To Adele, she brushed her muzzle along the bridge of her nose, noticing then that she dipped her head lower before Morganna. There had been a shifting of power and if Sorya had left the lands come Spring as she had intended, it was Morganna who was Second below her. She had hoped Adele would take Sorya's place when she left, as an elder woman, though Elettra found herself proud of Morganna's new-found responsibility. She would need to further enforce the law of Willow Ridge and prove herself a worthy right-hand to not only her mother, but her Leader. Now, the pack slowly forming a circle - with Morganna to her left, Renier somewhere at her flank, Adele next, then Nicolo, Elettra awaited her next member...


It was her mate, Angier, who after a nuzzle which was well returned, took up her open side. There was the briefest of fleeting smiles displayed for her fellow Leader and mate, all brought down at the sight of her son, Skoll. Though his display was respectful, it was not well warranted enough to replace what he had done. A matter which all became very true at the sight of Piety. As Skoll took his place on the other side of Angier, Piety kept her distance. She had meant to stay in the background, though her being so away from the rest of the rather circular group, only made her stand out more so. She was a woman that, surely, all within the pack had seen little of. She drank their water, ate their food and slept within the protection of the pack's borders and what had she given them? Nothing, savor the disrespect and distrust of breaking pack law which was obvious by the rounding of her pregnant belly. There is a deep rage that burns within the woman, a rage like silver fire that bores down upon Piety. So it was true.

Teeth grinding, her attention is only turned by the arrival of yet another of her sons - Greer. His silent footsteps and tall, slender build ease up towards her where his placement is place somewhere along. Inside, the Leader is boiling. Having been disrespected by a pack member was painful enough but by her own blood was far worse. She wonders now what her brother was thinking, her sister, Morganna... Firstly, lets set the record straight: "Piety, oh, what a pleasure to finally meet you face to face..." Her words are a proper air, laced in venom. "After all, I have not seen you doing any work here since your arrival?" She questions, rhetorical, of course. Had she hunted for the pack? Guarded its borders?  Scouted for information? Collected herbs? No. She was far too busy screwing her son. Almost leaving little time for the female to try and lie a reply, she looks over the entirely of the pack, addressing them. "It would seem a collection of you have forgotten our pack law, so allow me to take the time to tediously repeat ... And then Elettra speaks all this stuff listed here. Her eyes flash to each member, holding on Skoll and Peity obviously so. "Now, do I make myself clear?"



   

Morganna lifted from the ground, a snarl edging through the air to mingle with the coy words which her mother had spoken. In a second, she charge, slamming into the woman to get her to the ground, snapping her jaws in warning to the woman not only lower then her, but a law-breaker and life-sucker of the pack. Elettra did not correct her daughter aka newly made Second, allowing her to put Piety in the placement which she rightfully deserved. In an instant Skoll had rose and gave chase to which the pregnant Leader lifted, a loud bark echoing from her mug. Skoll's protective display was less then she had assumed, Skoll merely standing behind Piety to make sure things did not get out of hand that would physically harm his mate and his unborn child, though allowed her to give her dominant display as she so pleased and deserved to. A side glace was tossed to Skoll, daring him to make a move against Morganna lest he be next. He was no dark knight here. Angier's words were delicate, reminding her exactly Angier's placement on the situation. He would forgive Skoll and Piety for their grave mistake though this did not mean neither of them would go unpunished for their actions. The side glances of her pack mates, the late arrival of the newest pack member with her prize (likely having been late due to being on a hunt) and Piety's still lack of words to acknowledge what her leader said all went noticed as she took a breath, righting herself for reply to Skoll's words.  She could not help but feel, by his sickeningly sweet tone, that he was using his 'family' and 'son' card as a way to get away with murder (literally!) though her eyes narrowed with obvious thought. Lest she remind him that she had killed family whom had crossed her, a story which he himself had spat back in her face once before.


"An accident, you say, my son... So then I am to presume you slipped and fell into her? Or that you are so weak, you cannot only keep your rage in check, but your lust?"  Need she explain to him of her experience with a male who was too head strong for what he wanted even though she was not prepared. This time, Skoll and Peity were both to blame and both equally unprepared. Elettra Archer did not enjoy cleaning up other wolves' messes. She awaited his retort, testing to see how nasty he could become before the face of his pack mates, where all could see exactly who he was, including Piety herself. She did not fear his attack, should he seriously get out of hand, certain that he would not leave his mate with Morganna there and that should he come to her, any and all would stop his advance. "Are you out of your fucking mind? How could you do this to me, to your pack, to Peity? You risk your new brothers lives, your first litters lives, by the competition for food Winter will bring. How could you be so selfish?" She never thought she would see the day when her own child sought to ruin her, ruin the pack. Elettra Archer was not only both angry and disappointed, she had been scorned. Another deep breath, her rage obvious to all those gather and then she forms herself, her features neutral - robotic. A pang of nausea stirs, her unborn children restless. She sits and clear her throat before speaking her verdict, where it is obvious Angier has a lack for words... "If you are old enough to breed then you are old enough to deal with the consequences. You will feed them, you will watch them and you will train them. Those pups will be handed nothing before my own. You both will hunt twice over to make sure your Leader's children are fed and then your own. I don't care if you don't even sleep if it means getting the job done.  It is because of my grandchildren alone that you and that girl remain in this pack. You both have belittled and disrespected me far enough, Lowest. Now the both of you, get the fuck out of my face."