Horizon Ridge If you were my little girl, I'd do whatever I could do

he knew where they were -- he'd scouted this area with Behati. the thought gave him a pang, and he gazed in the direction of Donnelaith. a fierce sense of homesickness overtook him. he wanted to see them, to hug his mom and kiss his sisters, to hear his father's soft voice, but he said none of this. his family was here now, the Phoenixes, and Saena needed him. after all, he'd left his dad's pack so suddenly.

he couldn't go back. it was too soon, and the guilt had began to eat at him.

"i'll go with you to scout," he said to the girl who had spoken. he didn't want to leave Saena and the kids behind, not when there was only dude besides himself, but Luke was capable and fierce. they would be fine. he went to stand beside Laika, awaiting the word to move out.