”As do I.” was Uzi’s comment after his own about being woo-ed. A small smirk crossed his face, and he looked to both Evergreen and Daenerys. Sure, they both would probably be a fun lay, having polar opposite personalities, but his mind could only think back to Echo and their soul tie and their rendezvous in the Ashen Woodlands. Crowe had just finished giving his spiel to Uzi, Daenerys, and Evergreen, and Uzi had initiated some friendly banter with the pitch dragon lass. "Daenerys, was it? I look forward to working alongside you, perhaps more if you choose to pursue - I promise I never disappoint. But I'd sure love someone to share a den with, that offer stands for anyone. The coming months will be quite cold, I don't mind being your warmth."

Crowe was listening, but his attention was redirected to Echo stepping out of the brush. How did he not notice their soul-tie move as he spoke to the three of them? His pitch-black eyes whipped to the rustling sound, hoping to meet her eyes as a small smirk rose to his face as he took her beauty in. Something seemed different, but it certainly was not a negative thing. He could not place it, however. His eyes watched as she flicked her tail towards Uzi – was she flirting with him? Not like the brute had much time to think about either of those ideas – his ears oriented towards the lass he was soul-tied. "And what ranking and duties would you like me to assume, King Crowe?" He straightened himself, wiping the remnants of a smirk off his maw with a sound similar to a clearing of the throat.

The black as darkness male was about to speak when his eyes and ears oriented towards another figure approaching to Echo’s side. A male, maned wolf, who spoke very shortly after Echo had. ”Well, my dear, it appears you should be higher in desirability, considering you are with kin, but despite that, I am also interested in your beautiful essence. Isn’t that right, Crowe?” Crowe raised what would have been his eyebrows at this comment. Echo was pregnant? However, he did not attend much time to this thought, but rather his outright flirting. So forward, and…jealous-inducing. A single canine peeked out from Crowe’s upper lip. The male clearly knew what he was doing – taunting the alpha. A smirk laced the maned wolf’s maw before words left his maw again, barely giving the dark male any time to talk. ”My name is Narcissus. I would be more than happy to be claimed by this beautiful mother at my side, if she’d have me once she bears her current litter. Or, perhaps even before that…”. Crowe felt his eyes narrow underneath his ram skull as he intently watched Narcissus wink at Echo.

Crowe’s blood boiled, however, he was pretty skilled at keeping emotions at bay and rather undetectable, only displaying minor changes in body language. He sneered as Narcissus turned his head to talk to Evergreen and Daenerys, who clearly had no interest in the flower boy, hell, even becoming agitated. ”Don’t think that you ladies are excluded either – there’s plenty of me to go around~” A soft chuckle of amusement left the king’s maw as Narcissus turned around and landed his olive gaze to Crowe’s own deep eyes. The feathers on his wings had become somewhat ruffled, which he would attribute to the wind, and once he was about to speak, Uzi spoke up. "Anyways, if flower boy is done - I'll be taking up a den near the creek if any would like to join me. Monogamy is not quite my thing either, so lay with who you please as long as you lay with me as well. I'll be doing the same." Crowe glanced towards Uzi, almost giving a silent thank you for a break in the silence as the tiger boy stood up. He’d make his words quick so everyone could find themselves dens.

”Echo can reign alongside me if she wishes. I assume she is pregnant with heirs to the throne. However, if she decides against, her ranking will be equal with that of a sigma.” His voice became slightly deeper as he turned his attention to the flower boy. ”As for Narcissus, a fitting name if I may say…” He trailed off, giving ample time for the maned wolf to make a face, before speaking once again. ”You will assume the roles of Iota. While I admire your brazenness, it does not seem like it is helping your case for ranking. You have at least one female disgusted at your attitude. Fix it – humble up and create alliances for us. If you so fail because of your mannerisms, and don’t manage to lay with anyone in the pack, consider yourself at omega, if not banished.” Crowe’s eyes narrowed at the male for just a moment, before he once again directed attention to everyone. ”Meeting is adjourned, find yourselves a place to rest, and perhaps your own rendezvous.”

When everyone left, he would hope Echo remained. If so, he’d walk towards his soulmate, and attempt to nuzzle up against her neck. If she had begun to walk away, he’d call her name. In either scenario, the next words that would follow would be: ”I’m glad you came.” followed by an attempt at a small, sweet smile on his face.

Actions and thoughts and "Words."