The Sentinels Promises to keep

There was no excuse for her distance from the others—nothing to explain where she had gone or what she had been doing all of this time. Solenya had not been there for her pack as she should have; she had been as useless as a newborn pup. How could the guardians deem her worthy now? How could they see any potential in her when all she has done is hide away?

And from what? Oh, how she wished she knew. But, she was here now.

At the very least, when she heard a wolf’s call at their borders, she could greet who called for her. The lupine would have to face the others soon enough. Yet when she approached the border from where the call had come, she hadn’t realized she would face Sam…and Rodyn.

Her ears perked to catch the young one’s words only to fall as each syllable hit her in the chest. Her absence might have affected the others more than she realized—her guilt grew even more. But, it was not time nor place to grovel for forgiveness.

Her steps were soft as she closed the distance, her tail swaying gently. Eyeing the males in turn, her lips lifted as she nodded to each. Sam. Rodyn. I’m happy to see you, both.