Marge pulled into the driveway and I got out, only to be embraced immediately by Carol and then Al. "Welcome to our Pack, Ella. We're so glad you could visit." I could see Carol's happiness, she almost glowed as she looked at her true mate.

It went better than I thought. The mother of one of the lost warriors came up and hugged me at dinner; she thanked me for bringing part of her son back to her. I told her that despite what we told the Alphas, we had sent the men off to Luna with the funeral prayers. I just regretted that we didn't collect the ashes.

We...