unsteady

There wasn’t much that could get past the borders without Rhyme’s notice. He had too much at stake to allow himself any skirking of duties. He was on patrol when the familiar but twisted scent alerted him to someone having crossed the border. He called out to alert Theory and started his pursuit. Blue and lavender eyes fell on her tall form as she lingered outside the den Eulogy had birthed the pups in. Not long before their world had been turned upside down by the eruption. The world really had ended that day.

”Poltergeist.” He knew her, even if he hadn’t laid eyes on her since she was small. ”You’re alive!” Rhyme for a moment wondered if he was encountering a ghost. This wouldn’t have been the only wolf to torment him from beyond the grave. The once alpha moved forward cautiously, he was afraid she would simply disappear if he inspected her or moved too fast.