His compensation

Although it had taken a lot of convincing, Ashina knew that she would have gone with Hrolf even if he hadn't done so much, with how much she missed Gael and how she wanted to be by his side, she would have gone with him.

With one hand wrapped around her waist, he kissed her gently on the cheek before yanking on the reins of the horse to move.

Picking up the chase and running through the thick forest, Xeva, Hrolf's horse drove like lightning through the thick bushes.

Ashina had talked to her pack members and the elders, letting them know that she would be back soon, after settling whatever it was that she had to do at the white moon pack.

And at almost dusk, Gravon's men, who he had placed at the boundary of both packs, waved earnestly, cheering him happily.

Hrolf flashed a smile at them before donning a blank look as Xeva ran toward the pack house and at every pace it took, Ashina's heart beat faster than the last.

Knowing that she was coming back here evoked nostalgic feelings in