23: Lila

The silence only lasts a minute before it is returned with the howls from the pack. As the howls quieted down, though, there was a howling of distress coming from what sounds seemed to be in the area of the packed house. Nova and Ash raced us back towards the pack house. Much of the pack followed us back as well. Some started doing border checks.

When we arrived at the pack house, there was a couple arguing with Stephanie and Steven. Sweet little Ezra was hiding behind Stephanie's legs. He looked terrified and this infuriated me. I shifted not giving a d*mn if I was naked. I wouldn't let Ezra feel afraid or alone.

Luke must have thought the same because he shifted as well, and we made our way to the front porch where a yelling match was taking place.

"What's happening here?" I asked, my head held high, trying hard to ignore the fact that I'm but naked in front of all these people now that many of the pack members have shifted and are also watching what's going on. Thankfully, a younge