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[Second Thoughts]

SIERRA

It had been two days since Sebastian and I returned to his pack and despite my longing to see my mother, I couldn’t believe how easy it was to adapt. After the dinner the other night, Sebastian took me on a walk around the grounds, showing me a few of his favorite places he liked to go to clear his head. Mostly the training arena. I had to laugh at how silly that was. I mean, who liked fighting that much. Then again, I suppose when you were the leader of a pack of wolves, knowing how to protect oneself and everyone else must be key.

Madeline especially had been a Godsend. Since that first day I met her, I knew she would soon become a big part of my life in the pack. Taking me under her wing the way she did at the dinner, I could only imagine what else awaited me under her care.

Then there was Rory and Kimberly—a match made in heaven. It was so easy to see their Goddess did not falter in pairing those two. Rory was goofy while Kimberly seemed somewhat shelt