Stone Circle Back again...

So, she had been looking for them. While the pack, beyond just its location, had changed, they were still the former Silvertip pack. He assumed she wanted a place here, to come back and join their ranks. Steady couldn't deny that her loyalty had been challenge, and to the pack, it had failed. But, the time she had spent on the mountain wasn't a total loss. She had contributed, and given what she could back to the pack.

She admitted that she had missed him, and on the tip of his tongue, he held his reply. Had he missed her? Yes. If she would have asked a mere month after her departure, he would have said so. But, things had changed. His gaze shifted in the direction of his family's den, his mind going to Valette. He had feelings for his Beta, and above all, he was loyal to her. He didn't think it would be respectful to her to tell Mara Susi he had missed her, knowing there were feelings involved at one point. He looked back to the female before him, deciding on a broader response. The pack has missed you, too, he replied with a soft smile. You're welcome to come join the family. We could use your skills, he quickly added.