Chapter 0331

The last part of our trip takes us through the Blue Ridge mountains. It’s beautiful and I’m glad to be back in the Appalachian Mountain range again. When we get to our final bus stop, we grab our things and head out.

“The pack lands are about a two hour run in wolf form.” Eli tells me.

“Excellent! Maia is dying to stretch her legs.”

We grab a quick lunch and then head into the forest range before shifting. I follow Eli as he keeps a steady pace. In this form, you can see more of the beauty of the mountains, the streams and everything that makes the mountain range majestic.

I pick up the scent of other wolves a second before Louis howls our arrival. Within moments, patrols are in our way, guarding the pack lands. I hope this is a good thing. It either means that they have been managing the pack well in his absence or someone else has taken it over.

Eli shifts and stands in front of the wolves. “Who is in charge here?” He asks.

One of the wolves shifts, looking briefly at Eli. “I am.

“He says

before looking at me. “Guardian.” He inclines his head toward Maia. “My name is Jared. How can I help you?”

“Is Carlos still Beta here?” Eli asks.

Jared narrows his eyes. “He is.‘

Eli

“Alpha?” Jared asks.

“Yes.”

heard you were taken prisoner in a neighboring pack. We didn’t realize

was released, and I found my mate.”

may, which Guardian is

is Grace, her wolf is Maia. Clint Nelson was killed in the vampire war and his

Maia, Grace.” Jared says to me. I notice the other wolves are also showing deference to Eli

Alpha. Everyone will be happy that you’ve returned.”

we run

lands. It almost gives me a sense of déjà vu. As we get closer to the packhouse, I hear howls as people come running to see Eli. Wolves join our run and there is a happy yipping along with cheering from those in human form. This pack is happy to have their

man standing there waiting for us. I can smell that he’s an Alpha, but

Maia says

less Alpha? Like I was?”

he will get a wolf. His wolf isn’t waiting to awaken. I can’t feel a wolf in him

appointed Beta was

pair of shorts before walking up to Carlos. “Alpha, it’s good to have you home.” Carlos says before the two embrace in a back–thumping hug.

I begin to shift and immediately Eli

says, stepping up to me.” Welcome.” He says. I can see right away why Eli would

ease.

I say, holding

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