“Mariam.” I called her name when she brought me lunch. “Yes?” she answered me. “Can you please deliver a message to the Alpha?” I asked. She looked at me reluctantly, not really convinced, and I knew she also didn’t want to talk to him. Most importantly, she didn’t want to talk to him in my name. “What message?” she asked worriedly. At this point, I wasn’t sure whether she was worried about me or for herself. “I’d like to visit my mom for a few days. I would like to travel back to my old pack for some time,” I said, making sure I mentioned that it would be only temporary and only to visit my mom. I didn’t want them to think that I was trying to run away or do something stupid. Mariam stared at me for a short time before she nodded. She left my room, leaving me alone, so I started to e