Granite threw his head back and laughed. “Pumice, you must have had your senses knocked out of you. Even if by some miracle you won, you’d only be alpha for what, a few hours? Remember that other whelp is just destined to have my spot.” His last words came out in a snarl and he circled Pumice step by step. “You’re bleeding from half a dozen spots, I’ve taken it easy on you since you’ve shown promise in the past. Think about this, is that thing really worth your life? Are you that in love?” He demanded with a mocking sneer.
Pumice himself growled right back. Despite being smaller he didn’t shrink away and followed his alpha in the tight circle being wound around him. “I’m not in love, I’m just not letting you have her.”
Granite laughed again. “You told her to run, so it’s not like you wer
