Chapter 68. Walking Down Memory Lane

Kade’s POV

Danielle was telling me about her time with the Emberclaw pack. She spoke fondly about the first few moments she was there, and I could see in her eyes as she relived that time, but it took a dark turn, and her eyes sunk.

“The pups ran around freely, and the doors were always open. Everyone was welcome anywhere at any time, and they would invite you to family gatherings and dinners. I grew very close with some of them, and we would spend our days together. They had placed stone plates in the ground to resemble actual streets, and there were makeshift stores that sold basic things. They lived very sparsely, but it was nice. Then one day, I was introduced to the rules, such as the fact that it was forbidden to walk past the borders, and that training was mandatory, and to always respect the King. When I first met him, he was aloof and distant, but he opened up slowly. When practice started, it was him that I practiced with, and after three practices, ever