had been months since she last saw her family, and she couldn't wait to introduce t

saw her and rushed to greet her. Her mother, Alpha Jasmine

she exclaimed, taking Asher from Lyra's ar

d showered him with love. But when they noticed Rac

ers exchanged uneasy glances. Racheal ,sensing the t

r tone cautious, her eyes narrowing a

of happiness and love. "Mothe

t spread through the crowd. Lyra's family members began

he saw a flash of understanding there. H

lashing with anger. "Lyra, can I speak with you

llowed her mother to a nearby clearing, leavin

e ground. The air was heavy with the scent of blooming

urgent. "You know we don't associate with members of that pack

r, Ryder is my mate. I love him,

. "Lyra, I understand that you care about this boy, but you can't j

not fair, Mother. Ryder is a good person

forbid you from seeing him again. He's n

punched in the gut. "Mot

a. This is for the good of our pack. Now, let's

ack to the gathering area. Ryder, sensing the ten

to go, Lyra," he s

er and resentment towards her famil

members began to jeer and shout, their

m shouted. "You're a

ey walked away from the pack's territory. She felt a sens

of leaves beneath their feet. As they approached t

eyes filled with compassion. "

ards Ryder. "It's not your fault, Ryder. I'm just... I'm so ti

nding. "I know, baby. But we're in this tog

glow over the trees. The air was filled with the sweet scent of

oosing Ryder and his pack. They were her true famil

rmination wash over her. She was ready to face whatever chal

e, Asher sleeping peacefully in Lyra's arms. Ryder locked

her, Lyra," he said, h

e towards Ryder. She knew that she had found her

arms, Ryder turned to her and said, "You know, Lyra, I t

m, curious. "What

ing some new alliances, don't you? Maybe it's time we reach out

at Ryder was suggesting. "You mean, li

"Exactly. I think it's time we start t

dation wash over her. She knew that it wo

acing with possibilities. They knew that it would take time and

move, Lyra knew that she had found her tr

bilities that lay ahead. Lyra and Racheal sat on their porch, w

said, her voice bar

ng with love. "I love you too, Lyra. A