Echo.

I pondered Noah's words and the chasm that had grown between us. Perhaps he did need his space, and maybe, in time, he would find it in his heart to forgive and forget.

When I came across Edna again, I thanked her for her assistance, appreciating her efforts to bridge the gap. With a heavy heart but a glimmer of hope, I turned my attention to the myriad of other responsibilities that demanded my focus.

Life in the pack moved forward, and I knew that time had a way of unraveling perplexing knots and healing wounded hearts. As the day of the alliance meeting approached, my heart swelled with...