“Connor, we are ready to reenter your territory,” Sebastian said as he turned to face his neighboring Alpha after making sure that the rest of the group were there and there were no stragglers. Connor merely grunted and stepped back from Sebastian. Then he shifted into his wolf form. After taking a few deep breaths, he let how a long, loud howl. Then he waited for an answering howl. After a few moments of not hearing an answering howl, he howled again. More minutes passed without an answer. Connor let out a little worried whine just before he let out another, louder howl. This time there was an answer, but judging by the reaction it got out of Connor, it was not the answer that he was waiting to hear. He shifted back suddenly, growling as he did. “Come on,

