Novel Prize Novels & Stories

"A Pack over. I don't come from a wealthy background." Elaine nods, seeming pleased with that. She obviously never expected her daughter and her husband to allow Kaan to marry someone for love. Especially someone who doesn't come from wealth. "And what brought you to this Pack?" She asks. I sip my tea, trying not to choke on the sudden burst of sweetness. Looking into the cup, I can see the heap of sugar dissolving in the water that Elaine must have added when I was gazing at Kaan. "Exploring, before I had to...settle down," I explain.