CAMILA POV
The entire group crossed quickly through the portal that Elliott had created, and I was finally able to take a deep breath. My brothers and their mates were back home safe...for now. The tension in the air was thick, and I knew I needed to get back to my parents for an update on where we were with this feral rogue mess.
Even though I hadn't shifted yet, I still leaned into the powers I did possess - perks of being a royal. Even without my wolf, I could smell the new scents of the Drifter pack within our territory. The lingering smell of death and decay showed that my father hadn't quite completed the ceremony to make Aarick an actual Alpha yet. When he did, it would allow the drifters to lose their rogue status. They'd be a legitimate pack.
And they wouldn't stink.
The buzz
