Chapter 96

Caroline's POV After they left, I tucked Liam into bed, kissing his forehead as he drifted off clutching the stuffed wolf Draven had brought him. When I returned to the living room, my parents were waiting with knowing smiles and warm cups of tea. "So," Dad began, "were you planning to tell us that the man pursuing you is an Alpha? Not just any Alpha, but the Alpha of Storm Valley Pack?" I almost choked on my tea. "Dad—" "Draven was very forthcoming," Mom added, her eyes twinkling. "He mentioned he wants you to join his pack... as his Luna." I set my cup down carefully. "We're still figuring things out." Dad's expression grew serious."Baby girl, do you understand what this means? When an Alpha chooses someone, it could be for life." "I know," I whispered, feeling Rory stir inside me. She'd been ecstatic since Draven's visit, almost singing with joy. "He told us everything," Mom said gently. "About the misunderstanding, how you left, and how desperately he's been trying to make things r