Over the coming weeks, plans were put in place for their return to the Oakridge territory, Mary and Alistair were drafted in to watch their grand daughter and the pack whilst the leaders were away. Chloe and James had agreed to send back Lucian, Merrick and the other warriors to assist. As Chloe was pregnant with their second child and was suffering badly with morning sickness, James did not want to leave her so had regretfully bowed out of the mission.
Lucian and Merrick arrived at the pack house, and were taken along with Darius to the Alpha's office so that they could iron out the final pieces of the plan. Walking into the office, Merrick strode over to Justin, reaching out his hand 'How are you mate, are you doing ok?' he asked sincerely as Lucian and Darius looked at him with conc
