Kaelric shifted in his seat. “I’m… watching.” He said simply. “It’s different here. The pack… it feels alive. Safe. Not like the Eclipse or the shadows.”
I nodded. “Yeah, it does. And we’re lucky. To have you here, both of you, to have everyone here.”
He glanced at me, a faint smile on his lips. “I’ve missed so much. I didn’t even know you existed. And now… here you are, stronger than I could have imagined.”
I felt a warmth rise in my chest at his words. Stronger than I had imagined. It wasn’t just about power. It was about endurance, about heart, about surviving the things the world threw at me. And now, Kaelric and Kaelen were here. A living reminder of the bloodline, of family, and of the strength that came from it.
Arlo looked up from his game and sighed. “It’s rare to see the pack
