finally returning to her hometown, but she could not ignore the bitter mixture of apprehension and nostalgia that boiled inside her. This return is in no way a new adventure or
vious to their mother's whirlwind of emotions. She looked at them in the r
d changed a little since she left, but she quickly recognized the café where she had spent countless afternoons with her friends, the old cinema with the used facade, and even the bakery
oticed, but she knew that her mere presence would sooner or later be a topic of conversation. As soon as she stopped the e
mma asked, her eyes b
. "Yes, my dear. Th
y followed by Emma. As she unlocked the door, she felt someone watching her. She turned around and saw a familiar figure, that of a w
Mila's voice, tinged with a
akly at him. "Yes, it's me
ea how happy it is to see you again. I've heard...
thout ever getting involved in the exchanges surrounding the pack. S
la... It's goo
tching the scene with a mix
s? » demanded Mila,
n her eyes. " Yes. Ethan and Em
mediately reassuring them. "Hello, Ethan, Emma.
d behind her mother's leg. Mila sat up, glancing at Lyana, as
» demanded Mila after
e pack infirmary is looking for someone. With my
on't welcome your return with open arms...
ght receive. But she had no choice. She had to
tension in the air again. The pack. She had grown up here, surrounded by familiar faces
felt each step weigh her heart down. She had barely crossed the threshold of the infirmary when eyes turned towards
think I'd see you h
his return had already spread like wildfire. "Hello,
l. "You're brave to come back after... all that." But the
ing. "I'm here for my children, Martha. I have skil
odding slowly. " Alright. I'll see what I can do.
d much worse, and she wasn't going to let anyone crush her. As she left the infirmary, she felt a piercing gaze following her. She turns around and
ith a light she doesn't understand. "Lya
ting the urge to fl
rying to read her thoughts. "Your retu
hildren, and to help the pack if possible.
ly you're ready to handle what's ahead." Th
be intimidated. "I am ready to face whatever it
t she knew that this first confrontation marked the beginning of a greater battle. She was no longer the vulnerable woman th