“It’s natural red oak,” the Alpha King responded, and I’m pleased that you like it. “I made it myself.”
I looked at him in shock. “I had no idea you had such artistic talent.”
“I don’t often get a chance to show it off,” he said dismissively. “It's a She Wolf,” he explained. “I hope that the image might be some inspiration to help your own wolf reawaken.”
I was touched by the thoughtfulness of his gift.
“Thank you so much,” I said. “We’ll find a place of honor to display it.”
The King seemed pleased with this response. David was silent. I wasn’t sure if he was embarrassed by how underwhelmed he seemed by such a thoughtful gift or if he was just afraid of saying something else to offend the King.
I took the plaque from David and carefully handed it to my father, wh
