“Derek?”

Derek heard Thomas’s voice. His friend had been calling him for a few hours. Derek was kneeling before the shallow grave made for Jade Jamal. It was in a beautiful meadow; they had placed a wooden cross and hung the scarf she used to wear.

Thomas Sallow watched his friend, the newest member of the Pack. Derek Taylor had always admired him, and Thomas cared for him deeply. Thomas taught him how to fight, and even though Derek had his own fighting style, many of his ...