"Welcome back to the pack, Sage," the Gamma wolf leader greeted him after the shapeshifters had gathered to welcome him. "It's an honor to have you back here."

"Thank you, Rae," Sage replied appreciatively, turning to Aurora, who gently nudged him up onto the altar, as everyone was waiting for him to ascend. The crowd cheered as he appeared and then bowed before him.

Previously, Sage had been the leader of the pack's fighters and the King's right-hand man before he left. While he was with the