Hala's Pov

These wolves, these happy people running with me, trusting me to lead them.

They were family. Our family.

A lone howl different from the others, pierced the night air, it's source sounding close by.

Mate.

Her citrus scent became clearer the closer she got. Without hesitating, I tore away from the pack and ran to her. The wind whipping through my fur as I went.

‘Alpha?’ Grey called through the link, already following me.

‘Stay. It's my mate.”

I sensed his grin as he ...