Chapter 224 WARRICK The packhouse was again busting with activity .

For the first time in weeks , Broken Ridge was alive , much like at wolf stirred out of a long harsh winter .

werewolf moved all over the grounds , hammering broken beams .

into place and moving corpses from recent battles .

Even the pups joined in running errands from the adults apparently with an inexhaustible reserve of energy .

I leaned against a post , watching them all working in harmony .

The murmur of laughter and conversation arising in that group.

was a sound that I hadnt realized just how much Id missed .

Aurora stood near the center of the clearing , gesturing as she spoke to a few pack members .

Dane was beside her , his arm casually thrown over her shoulder .

He said something that made her laugh , and I caught a bit of it as they passed .

Do we call this a victory feast or a thank the Moon Goddess were alive dinner ? he joked .

Aurora smirked , hitting him .

Lets just call it dinner , Dane .

Chapter 224 2/6 Weve earned that much .

The gathering came together as the sun began to set .

werewolf from every corner of the territory came in , bringing food , stories , and a shared sense of relief .

The long tables groaned under the weight of dishes of roasted meat , fresh vegetables , and even a few loaves of bread that someone mustve stayed up all night baking .

I took up a seat toward the center between Piper and Trajan .

Enjoying your role as elder stateswolf these days ? I asked Trajan , grinning .

He gave me a glare , but the threatening expression couldnt silence the slightest gleam of a smile .

Somebodys gotta keep the pup element in this pack in order .

Piper snorted , leaning past me to catch his eye .

Dont let it go to your head , Trajan .

a beard and sitting around telling stories

the mood lightened : werewolves were laughing and eating ,

pack members

tight in its grip began

spotlight , but

Warrick , one of them said , tugging

like yours since the last spring festival ! I groaned , trying

I dont dance .

, Piper teased , giving me a

next thing I knew I was in the center of the clearing surrounded by

ungraceful but well worth any embarrassment as the laughter and applause made my

Aurora

of conversation died away as all eyes turned to her

survive ,

were still

Together .

thats something worth

pack erupted into cheers , the

, A second chance is given to us , not to rebuild

pack , we

now on , I want some new traditions instituted : a monthly gathering where we share not only meals

nods and grunts of

once the lines

relaxed .

peak of the evening was when the pups started a little play they had prepared , with rags and pieces of wood , they copied the fight with the

dramatic flourishes sent

us all when he stepped in to play himself : towering over the

giggles all

And that , children , is how we saved the grove ! the entire

, with the merrymaking getting darker and more spaced , I sat out on

, setting

, I said , poking her

important

Chapter 224 Just .

thinking .

looked up at me

how much everything

much we have changed

turned my head , unsure of what that could

I hope ? 5/6 She let out a soft , soft

Yeah .

Changes for good .

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