Merick's POV I was happy I had convinced Henry to go, it hadn't been easy but I had trusted my instincts which had told me that he only needed a firm shove in the right direction to make the right decision, I had been wary of triggering his wrath if my attempt to convince him had turned out unsuccessful but ultimately I was thankful that it did, a physical confrontation between Henry and I in the emotionally depraved state that he had been before he left would by no means bode well for me, mainly because in his wolf form, he was a force of nature, not what I'd prefer in my right senses. However, it was a risk I was willing to take, his continued reluctance to involve himself in matters concerning pack politics was tearing mother apart and from all indications was burdening her more than

