Staleek should never be allowed to open his mouth at the borders, it was a fact, but that hadn’t stopped him. There was an alpha who spoke up, declaring his place and how Stal has playing in dangerous waters as it was.
There was a small whine and instantly he knew that he had screwed up whatever Tauza had been playing with when he asked his question. She wouldn’t let him speak when the alpha called him out and ridiculed him. As much as it pained him, he dropped his tail and held an apologetic and submissive behavior. “I apologize, sir. My sister means the world to me and I can get quite protective of her.” He managed to get the words out between her, a gaze being shot her way as he held his stance that had been stated. He would let his sister do the talking from there on out.
They had no idea because in truth, he was protective of her, even if he’d never admit it out loud and believe what he was saying. Of course, he had admitted it, but he saw it as a ruse despite the sincerity laying deeper down. He was a creature of instinct after all, not much of the mind like his sister was. She asked if there were many of them and he simply kept his trap shut, settling in place next to his sister. They kept each other in line, Staleek being put in line a good ninety-nine percent of the time. His fur remained flat