I still wanted to look around the pack, some beautiful places I had begun to forget existed, but it had gotten dark, and Angelica urged me back, saying the Alpha was looking for me.
Brian was in the room with Liah when I arrived. She was sitting on his legs, pointing at things, asking questions, and it was so easy for him to make her laugh.
A father and his daughter. The scene was—I don’t know what to call it, but it warmed my heart.
“That is a parrot. It’s your mother’s favorite pet. Have you seen one before, Liah?”
“Only on TVs. This one can talk?”
“It can when it wishes to.” He answered and happened to catch my eye at that moment.
I strolled forward and took a seat on the couch.
“Mama!” Liah ran towards me to give me a hug. I carried her on my leg and kissed her hair.
“Were you
