Courage.

Connor

No matter how fast I ran it still felt too long before I reached my home. I stopped at the doorway, panting slightly from exertion. Looking at the door I didn't know what I would face.

Would she even want to talk to me? Could I face her?

Running around the possibilities wouldn't fix anything. Only action would tell.

I swallowed thickly as I entered the house.

The place was empty. My parents had likely not come back home yet, either with my uncle or dealing with the pack's questioning.

Even though they were gone, I had a feeling that Karina was already back. It was made even more obvious as muffled high pitched cries suddenly erupted.

‘Levi.’ I thought as my wolf and instincts itched at me. The urge to meet them and comfort them was even more immense than before.

I moved quickly, going up the stairs until I reached her door where his cries were even louder. It was slightly open, a gap I could see through as she paced the room, her back towards me as she rocked him.

“Don’t cry.