[HeIsKing]

Talon growled softly in response, his own hackles raising when Jax stepped in front of him and made his demands. He still kept his tail and head raised, not ready to show submission just yet. His instincts were telling him that they had to keep going, but his mate made a good point.

"There's a cave nearby," he said, as if trying to re-assert his dominance. "And this area is full to the brim with rabbits. I can catch a few myself." He didn't want to admit that he was exhausted.