Such Bravery

The night had fallen, and the pack house was completely covered in a soft glow from the dim lights inside. Brad and I had found each other during the day, and the other coupkes had split up, each person going on to do their own thing. Brad and I sat together in the living room, our bodies tired from the day's events. Not only had we started to train afresh, but we had made a sport out of it, just the two of us, the entire day.

The strengthening of our pack had brought a sense of security, but it had also left us emotionally drained. Wally and Margot had left together, and as far as I knew, Erin had not left her room the entire day.

With my head on Brad's thighs, I sighed as I told him about the conversation Erin and I had earlier, about marriage and little kids. It was as we spoke that I heard a loud knock at the door, and startled, I looked up.

I frowned in confusion. It was well past midnight, and visitors were highly unusual at this hour, even with the danger that I currently was