Chapter 121. Homestead

“We’re your pack, man. We were all crazy worried.” It’s Jesús, and he bops me on the head with a soft fist and shakes his head at me, a real frown on his face that shows his genuine emotion.

“Yeah, kid, little pups like you shouldn’t be out there alone!” Cesar reiterates his earlier statement.

“Colton has been unbearable, dude. You, girl, are getting chained to him, so we don’t have to endure that again.” Mateo pushes the twins aside and clears a path in front of me as he tries to move us along, and Meadow ducks into the center beside me, catching my arm in hers and starts walking me in behind the boys as they turn and begin leading the way. Some turn to walk backward as they interact and throw me smiles and genuine looks of relief that I’m home. I can feel it all around me that it’s real and honest. My adopted pack’s genuine relief and love swell my heart so much it hurts. None of them are faking it at all, and I don’t question where that particular femme of Colton’s is