It had been a long journey back home, but I was excited to finally be back with my own pack. Alpha Marcus, Emily, and I had spent the past few months traveling to visit with his family, and while it had been a wonderful experience, it was nice to be back in familiar territory.

As soon as we arrived, we were greeted with open arms. The other pack members had been eagerly awaiting our return and were thrilled to see us.

"How was your trip?" Alpha Mark, our pack beta, asked.

"It was great," Alpha Marcus said. "But it's good to be home."

"It's good to have you back," Alpha...