Adyson’s Pov “I am pleased to announce that Adyson Silver will be returning as the Blue Claw Beta. She and her son Arlo-Jax will be rejoining the pack. I can assume everyone will welcome them back,” Uncle Derek announces at the pack meeting. He gestures towards myself and Arlo-Jax standing off to the side. There is a small round of applause and a couple of people smile and wave at us. “Don’t forget the pack bonfire tonight at 6pm,” he announces. “Dismissed.” He heads towards me and swoops Arlo-Jax out my arms. “Are you going to join the bonfire run tonight?” Uncle Derek asks as we walk back to the packhouse. “No,” I respond but realise I answered it to quickly as he looks at me with a raised eyebrow. “I just mean, I don’t feel like it.” He still looks at me with concern. “Every

