Jade
I chuckled as I looked down at the basket in my hand, filled to the brim with colourful candies. Here I was, acting Alpha of the pack, yet my mother still insisted on sending me on errands for the little ones. Some things never changed. It was funny, really, especially when I remembered how I’d once loved this task—how I’d look forward to Rowan sneaking up behind me, making my heart race and filling me with those ridiculous butterflies.
But things were different now, as they should be.
I shook off the thought and strode toward the packhouse, smiling at the familiar sights and sounds of the pack. As I stepped inside, one of the Omegas quickly spotted me and walked over, her usual warm smile lighting up as she reached for the basket. "Thank goodness you're here, Alpha. The kids have
