Oh- I haven't read anyone's posts but I forgot some basic stuff that I assumed was known, but in a fantasy world you have to cover all your bases :)

Wolves can't talk. They can't mentally talk either, except by "feeling" emotions. I feel like animals can do that, don't you?. Anyway, they may think like humans in that form, but they're still animals. They communicate like wolves. I've personally read up a lot on the animals because I'm a perfectionist (or just obsessed) like that, I study everything I write about beforehand. Not that you have to, I'm just saying. Anyway...okay...I'll shut up :)

And the pack can feel the presence of each other. A link, a bond...and when part of the pack breaks away, they're cut off from that link. The alpha feels is stronger than anyone. It's a basic concept if you read shifter novels, so I forget to explain...or maybe I already did...I don't remember. I'm sorry. Now I'll shut up. lol