It was almost 5pm when they arrived back at the house from the park. Trey had fallen asleep on the way back and somehow, he also ended up shifting in the middle of his sleep. He couldn’t control his shifts but he had never gone feral in his wolf form.Denise smiled as she pushed the door to his room open with her feet before stepping inside with him in her arms. She settled him on his bed and with her hands on either side of him, she dipped down, pressing her lips to his soft fur. This was his sixth shift and she had been with him all those times, but even now, she couldn’t stop herself from fawning over how beautiful his wolf form was. Black fur with a spec of red around his little snout, he looked majestic.“Beautiful…” She whispered, leaning back. She moved her fingers to the top of his head, running it through his fur gently enough to not wake him. She liked seeing him like this, but at the same time, she hoped he’d never shift again anytime soon. His eyes…were the problem. He had

“I’m sorry.”Denise glanced back at Jack who was now apologizing for the tenth time since they had rushed back to the house. It was risky for them to be there considering their calamity, but things like money, sprays and weapons were the reason they had to sneak back in. Jack offered to get them himself, but she couldn’t bear to send him in alone. And now, they had packed everything they needed except for a few of Trey’s essentials.“Jack, I told you it’s okay. Stop apologizing for god’s sake. You’ve been keeping us safe for years, I would be cruel to get mad at you over this. Besides, we have much to worry about. Help me pack a few of Trey’s things, will you?”He hesitated, his whole aura filling with gloom as if a dark cloud had settled over him. “I’d prefer if you did get mad at me. I thought he was asleep but…I should’ve kept my eyes on him nonetheless! I should’ve made sure he shifted back. Fuck! Had he been seen by a mere few wolves, I would’ve killed them all…but we’re out of l

“You can’t be serious!” Jaxson exclaimed as he paced back and forth through their house. Morning had come and night was back again, yet both his expression and his resolve hadn't changed for a second. He was clearly fatigued but he hadn't sat down to catch his breath either. “We’ve been running for years and you’re planning to return over a few insignificant deaths?”“They’re not insignificant, Jaxson. I told you this already.” Denise sighed. She was seated on the bed with a sleeping Trey in her arms. Her face had become deathly pale and her body had lost almost all its strength. She hadn’t even tried to get some sleep, because she knew she wouldn’t be able to pull it off.Her decision was rash and nonsensical as Jack said and truthfully, she didn’t know what she was going to do. But running wasn’t an option for her…not anymore. She couldn’t bear to do it.“Okay, you feel guilty? Fine. So, we could send them a letter instead, right? We’ll tell them you’re perfectly fine and that you h

Straightening her shoulders, Denise pressed her hand to her chest and willed her heart to calm itself as her feet settled upon the lands she had sworn never to return to. This was an encounter she couldn’t mess up. All she had to do was hold out for a few minutes, that was enough time to finish her talk with the Queen. And then as soon as things were settled, she’d leave…never to be seen again.Nodding to herself, Denise gripped Jack’s hand when he stretched it out to her and smiled slightly. His free arm was under Trey’s bum as he held him up against his back. “Follow my lead and please stay close. The crowd’s pretty thick.” “Okay.” They moved through the pathway and climbed a few steps until they had walked through the gates. As Jack said, a thick crowd bombarded them immediately. There were countless people inside, enough that one could hardly see where they were going. Their scents ranged from commoners, to high ranked wolves, then to Alphas. So many different packs were bundled

“If I make my own judgement, I guarantee that I will be livid.” Kain’s jaw ticked and angry lines formed on his forehead as his glare dug into Trey’s head. “Fucking explain it to me so I can understand. This…is not yours, is it?”“That’s none of your business!” Denise spat. She circled Trey’s back with her arm and could feel her chest tighten when he trembled against her. He was frightened…because his own father was glaring at him as if he wanted to bury him with his gaze. Even though he had no right to be angry, the mere fact that he could blatantly glare at a child like this showed that he really hadn’t changed at all. He was the same Kain that could kill anything if it angered him. There was no point in talking to him. She owed him no explanation.Reinstating her hold on Trey’s hand, Denise ignored Kain and resumed her movement towards the doors. She had no idea where she was going or where the path would lead her, still she continued to walk either way, hoping that she’d get as fa