ELSIE When I got back to the farm, I completed my chores and brought the animals in. Da came home as I was putting the food away. He kissed my head, moving my hair from my neck. I elbowed him, "he didn't mark me da, we can't do any of that until he is Alpha again." He sighed and pulled me into a hug, "I am sorry you have to deal with this. Finding your mate should be the happiest time of yer life." I gave him a squeeze, "anything worth having, is worth fighting for, you taught me that da. Now sit down, and I will make some tea. I have a lot to tell you." We talked for most of the night. Da told me that he had been meeting with a group of pack members for the last three years. It started as just a few men; Malcolm, Patrick from the bakery, Stanley from the mill and Frank from the dairy.