Chapter Thirty-Eight

The following month went by without any capture or new information concerning Orfeo and his clan. The pack knew the dhampir would be turning eighteen within the month, as those who were bred from the likes of a vampire were born under the influence and power of the winter solstice.

Zach had his own birthday problems to contend with. Emily was also turning the big eighteen this December. He knew what he wanted to do, outside of the whole dinner, present, and cake thing, but how she would react to what he wanted to show her was to be questioned.

Their relationship had flourished over the past four months. They spent all their time together, alone or with the rest of the group, and some times had become so heated he didn't know if he was going to be able to hold back his wolf from making the big claim. But he hadn't done or performed any act that wasn't approved by the elders, and most importantly, his father. Emily still hadn't met Adam or his dad yet, and she didn't hav