Darien’s Pov

As we walked back through the woods, the trees grew closer together and the sound of voices grew louder as we were approaching the pack’s territory I could feel my wolf's excitement at the sight of home.

Finally, we were out of the trees and I saw the pack members spread out before us. The sun shone down on the surface at its peak, casting a warm glow over everything.

Claire squeezed my hand, and I looked at her. She was smiling with excitement and I didn't need her ...