Chapter 220

Claire's POV The pack had returned from their run. I quickly composed myself, forcing a smile onto my face. Joey ran over to me, her eyes bright with excitement. "Claire! You missed such an amazing run! The territory is beautiful, and there's this creek with the clearest water you've ever seen!" "Sounds incredible," I said. "You'll have to show me sometime when I learn to shift." "Absolutely," she agreed enthusiastically. "It's going to be so much fun teaching you!" Cyrus approached us. "Did you enjoy exploring the pack house?" he asked. "Yes, it's impressive," I said, trying to sound casual. "So many rooms, I think I got lost a few times." Something shifted in Cyrus's expression, his attention moving past me. His posture straightened immediately. "Dad," he said respectfully. Through our newly established pack bond, I heard his voice in my head. "Claire, this is my father, Aldric Hayes. Former Alpha of Eclipse Pack." I turned to see Aldric coming down the stairs, his earlier menace hid