Bret POV The wolf shifts in front of me before two other wolves come out of the trees standing behind him. They are nowhere as big as he is. I shift hoping that I can talk my way out of this. He is older than me, probably in his late twenties. I can tell he is a pack member and a ranked wolf. He isn't Alpha but maybe Beta or Gamma. "What is your business near our pack lands?" "I'm purely trying to get to neutral territory sir", I say baring my neck to him to show respect. "I mean your pack no harm I promise you." He takes in a deep breath and I watch his eyes flicker to black. " You're a pack wolf." "Why are you trying to reach neutral territory?" "My mate rejected me so I can no longer stay in my home pack." "Wow you are a piece of work" I hear a female voice that is familiar. I w