ARIA’S POV
I stood at the gate, tears streaming down my cheeks.
Two days!
It took two days, but we were finally here. Memories flooded my head.
“Ma'am,” a guard called. Even though he was standing right in front of me, his voice sounded distant, competing with the voices in my head.
“Mommy? Mom!” I looked down at their faces, an exact replica of Draven's–only innocent.
“Sweetie,” I responded.
“Ma'am, can I help you?” The guard's voice hit hard. I hadn't seen him before and the ginormous gate and fence of the pack made me realize just how long it had been and how much had changed.
“I’m here to see the Alpha,” I requested,
“And you are?”
“Aria,” I responded, “Aria Vale. The Alpha will know if you mention it.”
The guard gave my kids and I a scrutinizing look, tearing us apart
