"They're getting along famously, " I told Buck when I found him in the office leaning against the front of his desk. "That's great, " he replied, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me in for a hug. "She really needs him for guidance right now. The life of a werewolf without a pack is a hard one and more often than not, cut shorter than it should be." I really hoped that Jake would look out for her and maybe even find her a pack that would accept her. The guilt I felt for what had happened to her started out as a nibble but now it was really going to town on my insides. "Penny for your thoughts?" I leaned back to see his face better, using his arms as a barrier to stop me from falling over completely. "If it wasn't for me selfishly wanting to see her again, she wouldn't be de

