That urge hadn't gone away. It was still there raw and open to the air. The need to prove herself only heightened when she received her pups answers. They both wanted her to take her place as leader again. If only to attempt to make things as they once had been. Though she knew in her heart that as long as another male led beside her things would never be the same again. Of course it stands to reason that I'm only...second? right now? She recalled the submission Inali showed her and wondered if Simaea would submit so easily or if she already thought Nari as above her. The silver wolf wondered about that. She had seen the commanding nature of Simaea while she worked a number of times. Depending on what the healer thought of her Sim might not simply submit before Nari once they met.
Her ears tipped sideways in surprise as Titan let out information she had not known. That Tokino was no longer the lowest male in ranking. She wondered if he had successfully challenged Kieth for second when another thought came to her; that Nari had not scented Kieth around their den or borders either. Had he also disappeared? Maybe he left with Sloane? Or went out to find him? She wasn't positive, but the silver wolf hardened her heart trying to push the pain away. She had to be strong for her pups now through all of this trouble. Especially since they expected her to retake her position as alpha. Logically it was the correct thing to do but Nari was sure she wouldn't be able to challenge her knowing how well she'd taken care of her pups and the pack. She wouldn't steal back her position from the good female. Narime felt that it was not the right thing to do.
Sighing the woman watched her son edge over to the den's entrance. The boy scuffled around the huge opening of the cavern asking for her to show them some hunting techniques. Smiling broadly Narime righted herself then looked down to @Malia.
"Want to come with us darling? I'll show you how to creep up on anything out in the snow." She gave her daughter a warm lick on her rusted nose nuzzling her cheek before pulling away. "Honestly I would like your company." She gave that comment to both Titan and Malia then started for the mouth of the den. It seemed that it was not yet time to rest herself for the day.
(Exit Narime)