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“I think Willamar should meet Wolf, don’t you, Ayla?” Marthona said
“Especially since they are going to be sharing the saaped at him with an amazed look of disbelief
Ayla stood up and walked toward theets acquainted is to become familiar with your scent If you hold out your hand to let hi for his hand
The man pulled it away “Are you sure about this?” he said, looking at Marthona
His mate smiled, then held out her hand toward the wolf He save so in unannounced before you had met everyone,” she said
Willamar was still a bit hesitant, but he could hardly do less than Marthona had, and put his hand forward Ayla introduced Wolf in the usualfor the man’s benefit, as the wolf took in his scent, “Wolf, this is Willaave a little yip
“Why did he do that?” Willa his hand back quickly
“I’m not sure, but perhaps he smelled Marthona on you, and he war or scratching hi only tickled, Wolf suddenly curled up and vigorously scratched behind his own ear, bringing snified posture When he was through, he went straight to Zelandoni
She eyed hiround She had been terrified when the wolf appeared at the entrance of the dwelling Jondalar was more aware of her reaction than the others He had seen her petrified fear They had been concerned about Willamar, who had jumped up and shouted, and hadn’t noticed the quiet terror of the wolad they hadn’t One Who Served The Mother was thought of as fearless, and in fact, that was generally true She couldn’t remember the last time she had felt such alarm
“I think he knows he hasn’tto be living here, I think you should be introduced to each other, too” Frouessed that Jondalar kne frightened she had been, and acknowledged it with a nod
“I think you’re right What is it that I’ it toward the wolf He sniffed, then licked, then, with no warning, took her hand with his teeth and held it in his rowl
“What’s he doing?” Folara said She hadn’t officially met him, either “He only used his teeth with Ayla, before”
“I’m not sure,” Jondalar said with a note of concern
Zelandoni looked sternly at Wolf, and he let go