We moved quickly through the forest, Dash following behind the troop. He hated staying back, but he was faster than the others and wanted to make sure the slowest set the pace so no one would be left behind, not to mention he had a better chance at protecting everyone, if he hung back and kept the better vantage point.
Dash continuously smelt the air, making sure there were no foreign scents. We didn't want any threats left near the pack while we were away, not with our mate staying here without us, but nothing new reached us, and we relaxed slightly.
We traveled all morning, until we reached the old ruins of the first pack, and stopped for lunch.
Preparations were already underway for Cora's crowning ceremony, and after I'd dressed, I walked over to Codey, one of my planners who was bu
