Hours gave way to early morning when the Marsh Haven wolf pack decided to depart. Some of the members had awakened and readied themselves hours ago while others took their time.
Most everyone was outside by now, readying for departure. Persephone, however, lagged a bit. She couldn’t find Apollo and she was beginning to worry.
When she arrived outside, she looked around worriedly, wondering whether he had left without everyone. He was nowhere in sight.
“Dad? Daddy!” she rushed to Calin as he stood there speaking distinctively with his Beta. When she approached him with clear concern on his face, Calin glanced at Jesop curiously and then back at his daughter.
“Perse, what is it?”
“It’s, daddy Apollo is gone! Have you seen him?”
“No,” Calin replied, his concern dwindling into nonchala
