Chapter 34

Lauren's POV I blinked in surprise, wondering how she knew. Then I realized that after showering with Ashton this morning, I probably still carried his scent. That must have given me away. Fiona stepped forward and embraced me in a gentle hug, welcoming me into the pack. I truly appreciated it. Most former Lunas wouldn’t go out of their way to be so kind. Despite everything Ashton had told me, I’d still been anxious about being rejected or pushed out. But her warm, genuine welcome helped ease that fear. “I am,” I replied with a smile of my own. “My name is Lauren. And these are my sisters, Meliza and Maya.” I found myself hoping Meliza’s mate, wherever he was, would be just as kind, and that his family would be just as welcoming. “Tessa,” the younger she-wolf said with a friendly wave. She stood beside her mother, sharing the same striking black hair, though her eyes were a clear blue, unlike her mother’s vivid green, the same green that Ashton had. Tessa looked to be about our age and