Liam sighed heavily. "Marisol, we just want to make sure you're making the right decision.""I am, Dad. Please, trust me," Marisol pleaded, her eyes searching for understanding in her father's gaze.Nicole, sensing the fragile balance, stepped forward. "Liam, let's give them a chance. If we push too
The journey to Redwood was faster than Marisol expected. She had wanted to bask at the moment and feel every emotion as she embarked on a new chapter of her life.Most females would have been afraid to leave. They would have been terrified of the unknown, but Marisol had been trained her whole life
He sighed softly, his expression troubled. "I just... I'm not sure how they'll react to us. They weren't expecting a new person. You know, being new and all."Marisol reached out, gently placing her hand on his arm. "We'll navigate it together, Caleb. We're a team now, remember?"Caleb managed a sma
Caleb's grip on her tightened, offering silent reassurance. Yet, as they approached what seemed to be the center of the pack, the atmosphere grew even more oppressive. Marisol felt as if the very air she breathed carried the weight of the pack's collective anguish.She struggled to find her voice, a
Marisol's tour felt more like a guarded march than an exploration. There were so many eyes on her that she couldn't even relax enough to really take anything in. The pack members who trailed behind her at a safe distance maintained a stifling silence, their eyes avoiding hers as they moved through t
"But shouldn't I be let in on those things if I'm going to become a part of this pack?" Marisol presses, taking a step closer, and he nods, holding her gaze."I'll explain everything, Marisol. Just give me some time. For now, you should focus on settling in, yeah?"Despite his reassurance, Marisol s
As the minutes stretched into what felt like hours, Marisol almost felt her patience drain in a literal sense. She hadn't even been here long enough, but she already felt stir-crazy. The desire to seek answers to the questions making rounds in her head remains an unscratched itch, but the promise sh
The scent was stronger here, which could only mean one thing. Caleb had to be behind this door. She lets out a heavy exhale, hesitating for a moment before pushing the door open.The door gives way to a room just as dimly lit as the hallways she'd previously trailed. There was a light somewhere deep