That singular sentence set up a series of reactions, and the air became charged, everyone suddenly becoming energized. The ladies were on their feet, running towards the door.
Partner or no partner, they were just happy to see their packmates back.
Ariel took the lead, racing to the door and throwing it wide open. She saw Kane first; actually, he was the only one she could see, and she was racing towards him as fast as her legs could carry her.
“Kane!” She screamed as she got near him, and she jumped onto him, hugging him tight. “You are here; you are alive.”
"Yes, baby, I am back.” Kane said, his voice a little tight with emotion. Ariel had mistakenly dug into one of the numerous injuries he had sustained during the hunt, but he couldn’t mind; she was just excited to see him, and so w
