Chapter 7

  Is Sasha his mate? 

  The sight of Aaron after so long was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, but being back at Pembroke was like a punch in the gut. The place was in ruins, and the memories flooded back, each more painful than the last. I wanted to scream, cry, or do something to release the churning emotions. The charred remains of the building, the stench of smoke, and the debris littered the ground were a stark reminder of what we had lost. Aaron had brought his warriors with him, but it was too little, too late. The damage had already been done, and there was no going back. 

  As I stood there, looking out at the charred remains of Pembroke, I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of loss. So many fond memories flooded back to me, memories of happier times when the pack was still intact, and we were all together. Now, all that remained were the ruins of what used to be our home, and the pain of the loss was almost too mu