Claire’s POV
I had gone from having the second worst day of my life to one of the best. As I walked into the room where the children were being held, I felt like I was walking on air. They turned and saw me. They dropped what they were doing and rushed to me.
“Mommy!”
I fell to my knees and embraced them, thrilled at the reunion. We held onto each other and some tears were shed.
Gideon stayed close but also out of it. He watched from the doorway, smiling softly but not interfering.
I didn’t think I could be happier than I was at this moment.
“We’ll have to go back to my pack house to gather the kids’ things,” Gideon said, after a long moment where the kids and I simply hugged. To the children, he added, “You’ll be going home, Nova. And Leo, you’ll get to spend another week with Clai
