I slowly opened the door and peaked my head inside. I smiled as I saw her sleeping. I slowly walked inside, making sure to quietly shut the door behind me. I walked over to her bedside and slowly sat down in the chair, staring at her sleeping form. She looked so peaceful. I wondered how on earth all that abuse could have continued like that at her old pack. I made a mental note to at least do some digging and find out how on death the elder in that pack could allow such horrid things to go on right under his nose. I took her hand in mine, and held it softly, rubbing the pad of my thumb across it. Lana stirred a bit in her sleep, but thankfully it didn't wake her. I sat there, thinking, how on earth I would get it right to have her adjust to our pack life, to trust me, and trust that no o

