Chapter27:

I tensed at Erix's words. The next full moon? We still needed to discuss our mating date. Wasn't I supposed to be part of the decision? I shot him a disgruntled look. I'll wait until after this is over before I ask him about that.  "I hope you will all give her a warm welcome to our pack. I want her to feel at home here," he finished.  He shot me a breathtaking smile that would have melted me like butter if I wasn't still hurting due to recent events. There were murmurs of kind words and delighted looks on the faces of the pack. Almost immediately, people were lining up to greet me. They had obeyed Erix's request without issue. None of them seems forced to be polite. It honestly felt like they wanted to because I meant something to Erix. "It's nice to meet you, Rain," an older woman said, shaking my hand. "I'm Sophia, Erix's Aunt. It's nice to put a face with the name finally." "It's a pleasure to meet you too. And I was sorry for the scene a few minutes ago," I replied.  Sophia smiled