Ethan sat in his office, his fingers tapping against the desk as he reviewed the weekly report from his pack's financial department. He was distracted, his mind wandering to thoughts of his mate and their daughter. He missed them both, the absence of their comforting presence in the room making his senses feel duller than usual.

He glanced up as his assistant, Sarah, entered the room. "Alpha, there's a group of visiting wolves that have arrived. They're requesting an audience with you."

Ethan frowned, not particularly fond of hosting visiting wolves, but he knew it was part of his duties as an Alpha. "Alright, send them in."

He straightened up...