Ch 17

  I sat uncomfortably on my couch as they stepped inside. I would have much rather been in the forest, but I could see the relief in my father’s eyes when I’d returned. The youths sat around me, highlighting the strength of the future pack to be formed from Shadowfang. The Elites were followed in by the youths from Redclaw, who took their place on the floor around us. The Shadowfang elders were positioned all around the room, but mostly in the kitchen. Byron say beside me, looking straight ahead. He didn’t even look up to greet his friends as they joined us. Four Elites joined my father in the middle of the living room. My father lowered his gaze as they stared at him.

  “Chano Flores, what an honor.” A thin, redheaded woman stepped forward and held out her hand.

  I caught sight of the Redclaw elders I’d seen at the bar slinking into the kitchen to join my pack elders. I didn’t have time to question why they were here. My father took the redheaded wom