CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
The scent of pine and budding flowers mingles with the damp earth under my hands as I knead the soil, planting the last of the saplings. Sunlight dapples through the towering trees onto the rich, dark earth of our new territory, the Western Mountains' pack's latest claim in a line of victories that have expanded our lands. Spring breathes life into the forest, and with each new root that takes hold, it feels like we're weaving ourselves deeper into the fabric of these woods.
"Looking good, Bella!" a voice calls from behind me.
I straighten up, brushing dirt off my knees, and turn to see Kyle, our Alpha and my brother in law, approaching with his usual commanding presence. Even in human form, he carries the unmistakable aura of authority, and his eyes survey the land wi
