“Are you okay? Did you want to head over to your mom's place?” Axel asked as he moved around to my side of the car.
“No, I’m just taking a look at the house. It might not be a castle, but it’s home,” I replied, stepping out of the car.
“True, but that’s a bit of a letdown. Since you're a bit of a princess, maybe I should build you a castle,” he teased.
“Don’t you dare! That place was freezing; it felt more like a museum than a home,” I said firmly.
“Yeah, I can see what you mean,” he agreed.
When the warriors returned to the pack, they all headed back to their families. They were only with us for a short while, and we were confident no one would follow us home.
So, Axel and I went inside, and the moment I stepped in, a wave of relaxation washed over me. Everything was just as I had l
