If I had ever thought that the days passed slowly before, it was nothing compared to what I felt now. I spent hours worrying, moping around the house, and doing nothing in particular. The woods near my home had always been a spot where I felt relaxed and where I always went to clear my head but now, I had no interest in hanging out there.
The mood in my house was confident but guarded. I got the feeling that members of my pack were sure of victory, yet concerned about all those who went to fight. The day after Kane and my father left, the guards who were left at home doubled their shifts. Visitors to the pack were allowed in only after intense scrutiny. Everything going on only served to make me more anxious.
By the end of the second day, I had become a bundle of nerves. I jumped at the
