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"I have to admit, I’ve missed this place, Elder."

"Yeah, everything’s been different since you left."

Elder Daro was one of the few elders who had always backed me. But even with his support, Ruth’s influence as the High Elder who co-founded the Emerald Earth Pack still ran ridiculously deep.

He walked slightly ahead of me, leading the way with the quiet dignity of an old man still wrapped in mourning.

Nestled in my arms, Elijah was fast asleep after our long journey from ...