The girls quickly scattered and started picking up some items that were littered around the room. I watched as the youngest, Layla, grabbed an old and tattered blanket off of the couch while Leah found a teddy bear sitting next to the sink in the kitchen. I made a mental note to look into cleaning both of those items for the girls when we get back to the pack house. Luke cleared his throat behind me as we watched the girls run around and grab what little items they had. “Thank you…” I turn around and c**k my head to the side as I look up into his big brown eyes. “Why are you thanking me? They are my pack members and I am supposed to take care of them… Honestly when your parents passed away two years ago, the five of you should have been placed in the pack house until something else cou

