Mabel Rowanfall stood quietly.
Her return had unsettled the pack. She could smell it. They were all wondering why she returned.
Mabel walked calmly through the corridor anyway with one gloved hand resting lightly against the dark fabric of her dress.
The Rowanfall estate remained exactly as she remembered, with tall black pillars standing tall, moonlit marble floors, and black wolf statues lining the halls with cold elegance.
Nothing warm existed here except the man waiting for her beyond the final chamber doors.
The guards outside immediately lowered their heads.
"Lady Mabel."
She gave a single nod, and smiled at them. They returned her smile warmly, and one guard pushed the doors open for her.
Alpha Rowanfall stood near the enormous windows overlooking the forests below. One hand rested behind his back while the other held a crystal glass loosely.
Mabel stepped inside quietly.
The doors shut behind her.
