Tested Loyalty
Before coming home with Vaik, I had asked Hunter to release a few grand from the inheritance my grandparents signed over. Apparently, it was Mami’s share—something she never got to enjoy while alive. The thought sat heavy in my chest, but knowing it was being used for something meaningful made it easier to carry. Once it dropped into my account, we went to the mall with the pack. I got him a new wardrobe, shoes, gym clothes, and all of the outdoor gear he would need for the coming spring. He tried to protest, insisting it was too much, but my packmates shut it down immediately. Their reasoning—that he was family—had him breaking down in the bathroom closest to him, the weight of their acceptance hitting all at once. Sending in Jake, I told him to see if my brother would respond to him, t
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