Bass wandered through the woods, his mind consumed by thoughts of his upcoming mission. He had been assigned to a dangerous task, one that would take him far away from Olive and the safety of their pack. He knew he had to tell her, but he didn't want to worry her. He didn't even know if she wanted to see him or hear from him, but his love for her drove him to see her anyway.
As he approached Olive's pack he took a deep breath and howled out in the air. Olive answered with a howl back, with a smile on her face. She rushed over to the dense forest where she heard his wolf cry. She had put behind her the hash words she spoke, and focused on the last and very sweet time they had together last time they met.
"Hey, Bass," she said, greeting him warmly. "What brings you here?"
Bass took a ste
