“You mean you're now a member of our pack?” Scott asked, his eyes wide in surprise.

“Yes, I am.” Veronica answered excitedly.

Scott excitedly jumped at her, so happy for her. He had been so worried and unsettled since she left the house with his dad in the morning to go to the palace, so he waited impatiently outside the house the whole time.

He was unable to go with them to the palace because Beta Richard refused, saying, “it wasn't a place for him to come and interrupt them again.” And despite pleading with him that he was going to be on his best behaviour, he still didn't allow...