Mikhail's gaze softened on Natalia, she was obviously still quite new to the Change. 

[i]Welcome Natalia, we will give you a proper welcome after the hunt...[/i]

He noticed Walker's reaction when he noticed Niall and Natalia, but the other wolf settled down a bit once he saw that Natalia was Ivan's daughter and that Niall was going to be kept an eye on even if they were accepting him into the hunt. Also, despite what Niall might think, Mikhail did not take risks when it came to his pack... and he knew well how 'useful' female wolves could be. For this reason he did not plan to let any of the females run without a male, he knew Ivan wouldn't allow Natalia to run alone with a stranger in their midst.

[i]Luca, you will team with Garret. Rhyle, you are with me. Leo, you are with Haven. Ivan, I know you'll take Natalia. Svan, I do not wish to push but please... As much as I wish to welcome your brother with the circumstances as they are... Please team with him tonight. Let's go, Walker has a scent.[/i]

~*~

Rhyle gave a wolfish groan when her father paired them together, however she did understand why. As the pack took off after Walker, she remained at his side... sniffing the air. She knew Walker or Svan would probably see the deer first and then the fastest would take off to chase it and drive it towards the stronger members and distract it by nipping at its legs. The stronger members would then be the ones to break off and run in the shadows to take the prey down once it was driven towards them. It was a very efficient way to hunt and they'd managed taking down a bear before due to the size of their pack.