•Zephyr•
As soon as I enter the common area, ma and papa run toward me and pull me in a tight hug. A little startled at first, but I return the hug just as tightly, smiling and feeling at home in their affectionate embrace.
I feel ma sniffling on my shoulder and I pull away to look at her. Cupping her face, I wipe away the tears.
"I'm fine, ma. I promise." I assure.
Isadora has told me what happened, I can understand her point of view and why she's so mad at ma but I can't bring myself to be mad at her as well. Maybe because I never got my mother's love that I try to understand her love for her son. But I also know she loves me just as much.
"I'm so sorry, sweetheart." She sobs, rubbing her hand over my arms. "While trying to save one son, I almost lost the other. I was such a fool to believe him. I shou- Isa would never forgive me." She breaks down.
I quickly pull her in another hug, burying my face in the crook of her neck as she holds me tight.
"It's okay, shh. I don't blame you, I swear. And Isadora would come around, eventually. Give her some time."
Papa sniffles and pats my hair as I smile up at him.
"Zephie!!" I don't have much time to react as Cory, Estella and Troy rush forward and hug the crap out of me.
"Hey, guys!" I laugh, melting in their warm hug.
It literally brings tears to my eyes to think that so many people love me and care about me. I'm the luckiest wolf ever.
"I'm glad you had them when I wasn't here." Day says.
"Kids, you're squeezing him. He's still recovering." Ma pries them away from me and I laugh, shaking my head.
"I'm fine, I'm glad my friends missed me."
"Of course we did. You're literally the life of this house." Estella says, gripping my hand tightly.
Scanning her face, I can see the hurt and guilt reflecting over her expressions, I know she must have blamed herself as well because of not being able to look after me.
I squeeze her hand and blink at her, assuring her to not blame herself. Her pups come first.
"Anyway, have anyone seen Janice? I haven't seen her since we came back from the warehouse." Troy chirps.
"Yeah, me too." Cory frowns, everyone glancing around in hopes to find the Gamma of the pack.
"Maybe she's with Isa." Cory concludes.
"Maybe." I repeat, but a lingering sense of dread knots in my stomach.
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"Brielle's distressed."
"I know, I can feel it too. But we should wait till she returns to ask anything."
"Let's just wait an hour then go for a run to look for her."
"Mm. I hope everything's fine."
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Người sói"Are you hard, pup?" Zephyr literally whimpers, trying to keep his gaze locked on mine as I release his throat and trail my hands down his body. "I-Isa-" "It's Beta for you." . . To Isadora, mates are forms of weakness and she loves to be in cont...
