*LEO'S POV*
Once dusk fell, Orene and I went into town to Geralt's office. Along the way, we were greeted by pack members offering a familiar smile or a 'hello'. The streets were bustling with people going about their evening routine—closing up shops, taking out the trash, or just getting home from work. A pup ran by my feet, laughing as his friend chased him, and I spun around to catch them.
“Take it easy, boys," I chuckled. “Someone might slip."
“Sorry, Alpha," they said in unison as I let them go.
They waited for my dismissal, which I happily gave with a wave of my hand, and then they raced forward. I felt a smile creep up on me as I watched them scoot around a corner, wishing that I had more memories like that from my childhood. All mine consisted of was training and prepping fo
