Chapter 71

SHADOW

“Oh, my Goddess! Welcome back.” Kindra, one of my best friends, opened her arms, smiling widely.

Barely stepping out from the backseat of the car, I was already smiling back, hugging her. “Thanks.”

“Welcome back, Alpha. The pack was not the same without both of you.” Duke, the Beta, went to my husband beside me. It still felt funny calling Califf my husband when the pack preferred mates.

They hugged each other before Duke came to me. “We missed you, Luna.”

“I missed you all.” I returned the hug and noticed Zack, Lyon, and Kairo were already there, but one was missing. “Where’s Tor?”

“Really, Luna? He was the first thing you asked?” Zack pursed his lips playfully.

I rolled my eyes at him as I laughed softly. “Didn’t I just say I missed you all?”

“We’re happy you both are back, Alpha,” said Lyon.

“I know the pack would be in good hands while we were away.” Califf snaked his hand around my waist.

“No pack business today