Page 65 of Pack: Posy 3

"I work for the king. He's footing the bill. Besides, Reau and Spring are both such fascinating creatures, I'd do this one for free." Alonzo chuckled again. "Don't tell King Julian I said that, though."

"Of course not." I grinned. "Let the king openhiswallet. I'm sure it's way fatter than mine!"

"Exactly."

Thoreau came thundering down the stairs and I rolled my eyes. I must have told that kid a hundred times not to run up or down the stairs.

Em?Ash linked me before I could fuss at him.We're ready for Reau to come outside now. Bring Dr. York, too, so he can study their first meeting.

We're on our way,I let him know.

"Found it!" Thoreau shouted as he raced into the kitchen, holding the sketchbook up over his head.

"Inside voice, Reau," I reminded him. "Good job finding it. I think you earned your surprise."

"I did?" His beautiful eyes rounded. "For finding my sketchbook?"

"For behaving so nicely with Dr. York," I corrected while taking his supplies and laying them on the counter. "Alpha Ash said they're ready for us, so let's go."

Alonzo and I stood up while Thoreau bounced on his toes, looking too cute as he grinned and clapped his hands.

Let's hope this goes well,I muttered to Cove as I led them out the front door. I don't want my baby brother to be hurt any more.

Spring will love our baby brother.My wolf's tail wagged, excited to see his friend again.Everyone does.

They do, don't they?I smiled as I saw luna bunny and Alpha Ash sitting with Spring under the shade tree.

Thoreau stopped running ahead, spun around, and raced back to stand right in front of me.

"Bubba! My little eye spies a new wolf!"

"His name is Spring. He's been ... sick," I fudged, "which is why you haven't seen him around."

"Do you think he would be my friend? What's his human like? Is he my age or old—"

"Reau." I cupped his cheek in my palm and leaned down to kiss his forehead. "Go meet him and find out the answers to your questions yourself."

He blinked at me twice, then gave me an adorable smile before he took off again.

I swear that kid doesn't know how to walk.

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Thoreau

The new wolf was so cute!

His coat was shades of brown with some white, he had a black forehead and inner ears, and the way his chest hair curled looked like feathers!

My little eye was so distracted by his cuteness that I tripped, but just picked myself up and went on running to where he lay on the grass between luna and Alpha Ash.

"Can I pet you?" I squealed as I knelt down in front of him. "Please? Pretty please?"

The wolf raised its eyebrows, but nodded.

"Reau, this is Spring," Alpha Ash said. "Spring, this is Thoreau, Emerson's little brother. Everyone calls him Reau."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Spring," I said politely to make Bubba happy. "You're so cute!"

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