He knew it! He just knew something would come up. It was his own choice and he could have walked away at any time, but he did not. He evaluated the actual claims of Hurath but he quickly figured out what made Ryl so powerful.
The Bond of the Pack was an intrinsic piece of their bloodline. The Thorian Wolves were not powerful alone but together they were almost like a gestalt.
It was not a simple animal instinct to form a group but an actual part of their bloodline. By teaching and caring for Ryl, a bond had certainly formed but if they were just a wolf, the issue could be resolved by Hurath's presence.
She was the grandmother of the blood essence that made up part of Ryl's body. Unfortunately, their draconic side was stronger.
There was nothing that trumped a Divine Lord of the same race.
Ryl was still hibernating but they were doing fine. They also responded if he moved too far. He felt it. He did not share in the bond, exactly, it was more he was able to sense it.
