The crisp morning air nipped at my skin as I stepped out of the new prison and into the rising sun. The golden rays painted streaks of light through the towering trees that surrounded our territory. Everything had been rebuilt in our absense, a testament to how well we ran our pack. We'd been out attending business for the better of three hours and I was getting antsy.
"Morning, Nikolai!" Roman called out, his voice full of warmth and cheer, as he approached with Avery and Gabriel in tow.
"Morning, guys," I replied with a smile, my breath condensing in the chilly air.
"Can we go see the new baby cows that just came in? I don't want to deal with the shadowstone stuff right now." Avery suggested, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Her love for the animals was infectious – she had a way
