It had been several months since Ethan and Elizabeth had welcomed Gabriel into their family, and life couldn't have been better. Ethan had been adjusting to fatherhood rather well, and while Elizabeth was grateful for his help, she cherished the moments she spent alone with her son. Gabriel was growing fast, and she didn't want to miss a single moment.

One evening, as they were putting Gabriel to bed, Ethan turned to Elizabeth. "I spoke with the pack today," he said.

Elizabeth sat up a little straighter. "What did they have to say?"

"They're hesitant, understandably. A lot of our tradition centers around passing on our werewolf abilities to our...