Mia's POV

After many hours of wandering through unfamiliar territory, I finally arrived at another pack. My instincts told me that I was in the vicinity of a wolf pack, and as the sun began to set, I knew I needed to rest. My paws were sore, and exhaustion weighed heavily on my shoulders. I found a quiet spot by the road, hidden in the shadows, and lay down to take a much-needed rest.

As I closed my eyes, my mind wandered back to the time I spent at the Sullivan Pack estate. I remembered the young man I had met at the restaurant there. He had been kind and...