TALIA By mid-afternoon, the invited guests started arriving for the party, and the whole pack switched into a celebration mood. I have quietly moved my things out of the room I was occupying and moved back home, even when everyone encouraged me to remain at the pack house. Prince Calum had practically begged me to stay, but I knew I could not stand running into alpha Axel and his mate. My mama and papa were so happy to have me back home and I was surprised to see Debbie not long after. I was telling my parents my desire to leave when she walked in and looked at me mockingly. ‘You ought to have gotten lost way earlier than now’ ‘Mind your tongue,’ said papa ‘Why, is it because you chose an unfortunate stranger to your own daughter?’ she retorted ‘You know what Debbie; I believe this