Ebony's POV

"I am so happy to see you again, Ebony. Thanks for coming," Alice said and wrapped her arms around me in a hug. I felt a little awkward hugging her. Mostly because my own mother never hugged me or showed me any other affection besides hate.

"I am happy to be here," I said, hugging her back.

"Please forgive your father and me for having Alissa come and get you. We would have come, but your father had something that he had to take care of for another Pack, and I ...