The moment I walked through the gates of my father's pack territory, I felt something inside me finally settle. This was home - the place where I'd grown up, where I'd learned to be strong, where my family had always stood by me no matter what.

"Mia!" My father's voice boomed across the courtyard, and then he was there, pulling me into a crushing embrace.

I let the tears fall freely, something I'd held back for so long. "Dad, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry I stayed away for so many ...