“I won’t be here for much longer to bear the brunt of it,” I replied, reminding him that I will be leaving the pack soon now that my job here has done. Kyle has accepted this pack and now its time I return to my pack.

Samuel’s eyes flash in response to my words. “I thought you didn’t give much thought to what people thought. Didn’t think you would be a coward. Certainly, didn’t think you were going to run away when things got a little tough. Again!”

I clench my fists in response to his brash words. Granted, he looks a bit sorry he said those words but I...