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Sky was bored out of her mind. Game was scarce in the loner lands, as per normal, and the poor fae couldn't find anything to even give chase. So...she did the next best thing to entertain her: trespass. The idea was see how far she could push someone before they snapped. In this case, it would be the alpha of Snow Pack. A guess told her that he wouldn't last long. Not with her charm. If the males she'd already met in the area were any indication, he'd probably be pissed at the site of her.

Well, if he ran his pack with any amount of brainpower, he'd be pissed at the site of any wolf upon his terra. Sky knew exactly what she was going to do. Her dark pelt blended perfectly in the twilight. She found a place where she was comfortable, threw back her head, and howled. Yes, she was telling him exactly where she was inside his lands. If that didn't get the brute's attention, nothing would. A light breeze picked up as she waited.

It was comfortable, almost. With her haunches bunched underneath her and a slight wind ruffling her fur she sat ready to turn towards the direction the male would appear from. No matter what, she would make eye contact as soon as he appeared. It was just another charm the bitch was said to posess.

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A single howl.
That was just what brought Daire out to the Icy Meadow, many a wolf had trepassed lately, and he sure as hell wasn't about to let some sour toothed mutt wander into his land again. Unharmed that was. Dim teal amber hues seemed to scan the terrain, since it was mainly his own, he knew the sights all to well. A quick glance to a shadowed meadow before he dropped to a practiced crouch, the thin underbelly of his dark pelt barely grazing the thin blades of grass as he crept around the form. No, not in his land would the trespasser catch eyes first here. It was he stalking the prey of his home.

The light bellowing breeze seemed to caress his frame and bring along that unfamiliar loner scent. Daire almost growled in disgust but managed to withhold the sound, he wouldn't want to scare off his prey now would he? Transfixing those two burning orbs into the twilight's bleak darkness, he locked on the loner scent. His paws took perhaps a heart's skip of a beat before he was launched toward the loner's dark pelt. Claws outstretching as he tumbled his form out onto the form. His hind legs still in mid-air in hopes of getting ahold of the trespasser, perhaps for once to show that this was his land.

He would not stand this damn trepassing while he owned this pack. A low growl emitted from his clenched jaws, dropping them to the loner's throat he held her down with little ease. The heat of his breath rolling down the stray's cheek. 'Better have a good reason to be here, mutt, or you can just think about how fun heaven will be right now.' His jaws were clenched to a close tightly, and his left fore paw was jammed straight into the female's ribcage.

She could hear his approach through the undergrowth. Any self-respecting loner would be able to. It was part of being a loner. Granted, the pack-soft male wasn't as loud as game, but he was still plenty loud. She was smiling as he burst into view. There were all manor of strange things he could've done. The one thing he did do took her by suprise like nothing else could've. Almost all wolves would've stopped and there would be the usual growling and snarling and all that.

This male attacked her immediately. She had the speed and skill to dodge completely and him not have touched her. She decided to hide this though and allowed him to put her on the ground. She went limp immediately but she was at the ready. In no way would she truely put herself at another's mercy. At least, not now. Then the pain set in. She was definitely expecting it at her throat, which she normally kept closely gaurded, but not under her ribs. It took all the will-power she had not to howl in agony.

"You think I'd go to heaven?" she asked hoarsely. "Thankyou, kind sir, for the compliment." The pain in her side was severe. His teeth on the back of her neck was something she could handle. She laid still, knowing that in this position, if his jaws were strong enough, he could break her spine. She was careful to keep the white of her underbelly under her. She wasn't going to submit just because. A smile lit her features.

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Ah. Pain, why was that such a adoring aroma?
Daire took a moment to glance over the female's form, she was no doubt a loner. Her ribs seemed to be scarce of any meat and the fact she didn't smell half as good as pack wolves gave him a good idea what he was dealing with. The fact she remained still was almost amusing. Any wolf with a brain would try their best to escape this hold, but she either didn't think to move or wanted this. Stupid hounds. Anger seemed to dissipate without warning, and biting down just enough to hurt her, he then released her throat. His paw jutting out to push her over and out from under him. His own form seemed to straighten as he padded in front of her. Just so his dark ash black paws would be the only thing those pretty eyes of hers would see as she was getting up.

'You're right actually mutt, you wouldn't. Doubt something as low as you would even go to hell.' Chuckling softly, he threw back his head in a twinge of laughter before glaring down her form with those venom like twin orbs. He almost-wait-no-that was his stomach digesting. He didn't feel sorry for this mutt, he felt sick and as much as he wanted to tear her to shreds he had a better idea. 'Well, I'm going back to bed, muttie. When your done, leave.' His voice was almost a purr. No way, this female knew his game. The fact was he wasn't like other males, he was way to different to be even called the same species.

So, with the turn of his heels. His dark paws slowly led his form away, yet it was almost teasing slow. Ashy black bushy tail seemed to sway back and forth like clock work as he dandily bounded off in his slowest pace possible toward camp. Those crisp orbs of his flitting as Daire's inner lobes seemed to zero in.

With his words and the way he looked at her, Sky almost felt as if she really was the dirt beneath his feet. He let go and she stood, quickly shaking her pelt. She was quite uncomfortable about the fact that she was forced to stare at his paws. It was only something to make her feel lower. A yawn was emitted from her chest, stretching the ribs he'd just painfully bruised. In a way, he was like most pack wolves. He saw her as something not even worth a second glance.

"Well..." she smiled. "Hello, darling." She couldn't help herself. Her mouth was just too big for her mockingbird ass. "The name is Sky, and I'll be happy to show myself around your lands." He was walking away, clearly dismissing her. Yes, she could show herself around. This dame had no problem taking his invitation and using his hospitality to the max. Her grin widened to a malicious smile. She was just full of charm today. It came naturally to her. Afterall, she'd spent her entire life alone.

"Just as I expected...unable to make the kill. Oh well," She sighed and started to walk in the oposite direction, her auds never leaving the alpha. She knew she was poking the cobra with a stick. Here it comes... she thought with the grin still on her face.

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Pausing in his mid-step, he dropped his fore paw to the ground and glanced back his head to look at the loner fae. A light grin seemed to slip across his maw as he almost purred with amusement. 'Hey, little bitch.' Daire's voice was harsh, as his strange teal golden rimmed orbs bore into her dark pelt as she walked in the opposite direction. 'I didn't ask.' He stood just like that for a moment. The light color of his gaze digging into her spine, as if they were his claws. This fae was becoming a bore already. Snorting softly, he turned back around. Rounding himself onto one of the large rocks that rose from the icy meadow's terrain.

Dropping onto it momentarily, he felt a little lavish with the stone's coolness seeping into his warm fur. The pads of his paws seemed to dabble here and there before he dipped his head to air and howled. It was almost eerie, yet beautiful. Mid-howl, his form had rose onto his haunches and now he came down with a swift and delicate grace no male should ever have. Once all fours had reconnected with the stone, he could only laugh. Tossing his long blackish ash mane into the breeze as he circled the top of the stone. 'Hope you have fun.' A dark smirk seemed to form across his lips, and there was no way he was going to hold back that dark glint in his eyes as he paced the stone curious as to the little bitch's next move.

Sky shook her head in disgust. This was no alpha. For a moment she had though he was strong enough to handle her. But, of course, like all other wolves, he was not. She shrugged. "I'll have plenty of fun since I'm aparently allowed to stay. The game here is nice. Thankyou." Yes, she was a bitch. There for a moment, she had feared him. She had thought him worth submitting to. But now, seeing this... No, he was pathetic, a waste of flesh. In no way was he worth his position. She continued to walk deeper into his relm.

She was completely positive he was playing a game, but it didn't matter. He was a dame at heart. She did not feel him fit to howl with. The moon was playing tag with the sun and was now visible so a the cry of a wolf was a normal thing to hear. Within moments, he was out of her site and she had just picked up the scent of a rabbit. It wasn't her first choice of a meal, but it would do on a night like this...

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The male almost through up his head in laughter. Why was this female so damn..what was the word? Hm, whichever it was it could be descibed a bit longer couldn't it? She was a damn mind evader, yet she was also naive to his intentions. Agile ash colored paws eased onto the side of the stone before all fours meant the sheet of the dirt field with a light thud. 'Are you that Naive little wolf? To think I would underestimate you because of your sex?' Something between a purr and growl fell from those black lips. He edged himself near to the female's form. No doubt, she was a tad hostile, but nothing he himself could not handle.

Catching up to her side, he dabbled his paws right down mere inches from her own. Basically taunting the female with his appearance. Those dark golden teal orbs latching onto her frame as she seemed to catch hold of a rabbit's scent. Flicking his delicate lobes toward her, he was curious as if she'd give him some smart assed reply. Drifting his tail along her heel, he carefully stood directly before her. 'Careful though, Princess. I do bite my prey.'

This was better. He was acting like a male should now, but Sky still thought he was a female on the inside. How the hell did he get his own pack!? she thought. Of course, she wasn't so naive to think that he couldn't fight. No, the scars on his pelt showed that wasn't the case. "I don't remember saying you were underestimating me. I just don't particularly want to play your game. I figure it's not possible to win for anyone but yourself." She was speaking complete logic. Sky's gaze found his as he padded a bit too close. "The way I see it...can't lose if you don't play."

A grin lit her features. No, she wasn't naive. Far from it, in fact. She stopped as he stepped in front of her. "Princess?" brow raised as she questioned him. She cocked her head to the side. "I haven't been called that for years now..." She shook her pelt, refusing to let it get to her. She was not going to start thinking about her past now. "Thankyou for the compliment though, my dear sir." The scent of the rabit came across her nares again but she decided to ignore it.

His next lyrics brought a genuine smile to her lips, and she aproached him. It didn't take much; he was only standing inches from the end of her nose. Her tail showed that she meant no hostility. As much as she wanted to, she couldn't bring herself to attack the dark male before her. It was just something about him. Gently, she brushed against him. It was almost as if they were lovers, how she touched. "As for biting me...I'd probably like it." She smiled at him as her lithe body made a circle against his.

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He watched the female's movements carefully, those dim teal orbs following each flicker of her tail down to each light raise of her fur from her flank. There was no way to deny that this female knew far more then she was playing off. She most likely enjoyed playing and taunting males, the way her flank grazed his own, he almost latched forward and bit straight into her flank. He wasn't a pup, and was far more dangerous then this fae could ever even think. Brilliant teal orbs snapped open to stare at her form in that way you look at a creature that is just very different. You know, tilt your head and just stare into another thought hits you out of place. That was how Daire felt currently, and that was just how he stared up at her.

So, she liked to prod the flames of the fire. Little did she know, fire consumes all even her little stick with good time. A swift tiny twitch of his tail drooping to the soft dry grass under his paws, and he watched as she attempted to perhaps lower his defenses. He would allow this, or perhaps he would just make it appear as such. The dark hairs along his black toffee mixed pelt seemed to lower into the flank of the stud, as he eased gently more so closer to the fae. Skimming his snout just against her ear's lining, so she could feel that soft tingle of delicate fur brushing along such a sensitive part of a wolf's body. 'Princess, Princess, yes. That name will be yours while you are in my lands from now on-As for biting..' His strong voice seemed to dip for a moment, and while his muzzle had lined her ear it now lowered to her forepaw's shoulder.

The tiny black nub of his nose seemed to skim along her fur in almost a sensual manner. A low growl etching from his throat as the heat of his breath rolled along the thin fibers of her flank. 'I truly, hope you do.' A final dip of his head, and his tail seemed to swoop from under his side as he moved to stand beside her still so their forms were aligned. No matter if his tail connected with her hind leg, his jaws were now aimed for her fore-leg ankle just where it connected to her paw. With any luck his jaws would have came in contact with her flesh, not to hard for he wouldn't want to hurt his dear princess.

Sky stood. She was trying to ignore him. Well, part of him. Being this close to a male was intoxicating for her. It was season and she was no different than every other female on the planet. So far, she had been able to ignore it. In the past, hormones hadn't been a problem; she'd always been alone. This was becoming too much. After the dog last night, and now the alpha. Sky was going to go crazy. She knew how things worked; all wolves did. No way was she going to breed, but it was always on her mind.

Her thoughts stayed on him and what he was doing. She could feel his frame against her. His maw would get close and then pull away only to touch her again somewhere else. She had decided to be a good bitch, and take it. Suddenly, she felt his teeth on her shoulder. A quick intake of breath hissed through her mouth. She wasn't completely expecting that so soon. It didn't hurt at all. He was only nipping. Another part of his game, probably. "Princesss...? Very well, but only if I can refer to you as "my prince"."

She hissed again as his teeth connected with her leg. Again, it didn't hurt. Well, not bad. Very gently, Sky lifted her paw, hopefully pulling his head with it. On instict, she licked at his bottom jaw. It was only an acknowledgement of his rank. "Does that mean I'm allowed to stay, my prince?" In all honesty, she wasn't being hateful. In a way, she was attracted to the male. She couldn't help it. He had power, he was arrogant, he was handsome -- though she refused to admit it -- and he was close enough to touch. What was she supposed to do?

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The male's attention span was rather small currently, but that swift intake of her breath caught him off guard. He almost withdrew and nearly said sorry, but his mind managed to mentally slap his nicer side into submission. Daire's bright teal orbs seemed to skip along from her ankles to her forepaw along her flank and throat until he felt the light nudge of her paw against his jaw. He allowed her to ease his head up, and with a flashy grin, he smirked a little too oogly eyed at her. 'Don't spoil me now, just being an alpha makes me feel high and mighty.' A light growl caught on the stud's tongue as he then nipped her ear dragging his tongue along the surface before pulling his flank a little bit away from her own.

His tail however, managed to dip along her haunches, skimming along the very bone of her thigh before slinking away into the wavering breeze. 'I believe, you may stay then princess the fair yet quick tongued.' Teasing her lightly, his dark eyelashes fanned down over his dark gaze. Which just so happened to look a little dark and sinister. Yet, the playful apprearance of his scampering form made it quite clear he was no where near about to harm this piece of prey.

Sky wanted to kick herself in the gut. Here she was, swooning for some random male that she had only met a few moments ago. Ok, so she didn't really need to kick herself in the gut. It felt like it had been done. He was touching her in ways that she didn't want to be touched...no matter how much she longed for it. His tail against her hip sent shivers down her spine. What the hell is he doing to me? she thought in dismay. For the life of her, she wanted to bite the living hell out of the alpha and run.

Instead, she smiled as charmingly as she could. "I really hope you're single." It was not what she had been intending to say, but she could work with that. Her 'charming smile' turned into a grin as she laughed. It was true. The dame did want him to be mateless. She would be one of the most jealous femmes in the history of wolves. After her laughter subsided and she regained her composure, she moved toward him. Her tongue lapped at his cheek. "I'm serious you know..."

Quickly, she shook her head and backed off. What's gotten into me? she blinked several times and forced herself to come back to normal. "So, my prince," she smiled at the nickname. "How long may a damsal stay in your noble lands?" Her teasing wasn't, in any way, meant to be taken serious. Maybe she could snap out of her random hoe-ish female behavior. Never in her life had she acted on impulse like that.

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If the alpha was about to admit anything about this moment, it was that this she-wolf did infact perk his ears with curiousity. Raising his maw slightly, those brilliant teal pools seemed to scamper along her unique markings along her face. She was pretty in her own way, and her huffy behavior only intrigued him more so. Daire hadn't truly thought about finding a mate, he put most of his time hunting and attempting to make the pack stronger. Their numbers were limited but hopefully with time Snow Pack would be a feared name yet again.

A slight pained look seemed to form in his orbs as he thought of the female possibly leaving Snow Pack and joining one of the rival lands. His stomach seemed to curl, and he snapped his head up just to be sure she hadn't disappeared. She was infact without a doubt a potential mate for him, he could very well use a quick tongued smart mouthed mate, who just happened to be amazingly appealing to the eyes as well. A light smile was tittering across his maw the entire time until she spoke up. Was he single? Damn right he was. 'Single..well, if you mean do I have a mate yet, then I don't.' His voice was light, as she leaned in to lick his cheek.

The male almost rolled over and purred like a pampered kit at her reaction. Was she becoming fond of him as well? Daire's eyes seemed to scamper of her well toned yet lanky form, she was sweet.. Easing his paws in a lazy manner closer to the female. He pressed his snout into her flank breathing in her sweet aroma, before licking across her ear then muzzle. 'A damsel may not stay in my lands..' His voice was darker then before, the came yet a new sounding wave of his voice, this time it was husky, "But a Princess may stay as long as her heart desires." A sly grin broke out along his maw before he playfully nipped at her shoulder.

He replied. Better yet, he didn't judge her and laugh or anything like that. Even better, he said he was. Sky's stomach was doing flips at this moment. She took a deep breath to steady herself and stepped closer to him. Her flank brushed his just as he spoke again. Holy hell, this male is without a mate, and offering me a home? she was dumbstruck. Not to mention the fact that he is so incredibly charming... Again, Sky took a deep breath and steadied herself.

She stopped their forward motion and moved around him, careful to keep her pelt on his at all times. For one, it would give her his scent and mark her as one of his. Secondly, she just wanted to be close to him. "Well, what if a princess's heart desires more than just to stay in your lands?" she smiled. Her small frame was back at his front, her delicate crown beneath his, taking in his scent, mixing it with her own. Her tongue lapped at the underside of his jaw, accepting him as her alpha. Then again, it was delicate and slow. The fae was allowing herself into the gene pool for the first time. She could only hope he would accept her.

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