The early evening air was filled with the soft sounds of nature, a calmness that seemed to seep into my very being. Something I hadn’t felt in a long time. I had gone for a walk, needing to clear my head of the dark thoughts that intruded upon me.
I stood at the edge of our pack's compound, my guards far enough behind me that I couldn’t feel them, but close enough to jump to my aid if needed. They were alert to all the dangers we could possibly face.
I was gazing out at the forest that edged our compound, its expanse bathed in the golden hues of the setting sun. It was a moment of quiet reflection, a chance to regain control of the storm of emotions that had consumed me in recent weeks.
The triplets, my mates had been patient and understanding, weathering the turbulence of my hormonal
