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was in Portia's house. Michaela dismissed most of the wolves, but we kept enough to move things around. My clothes and toiletries got unpacked. She and Portia discussed where to put my few pieces of furniture. Most of my kitchen items went into storage, but I had a few things Portia didn't have, so we rescued those first. The artwork went up on the walls, but I knew I'd be moving it.
    And then we were done.
    I couldn't believe it.
    Lara, Elisabeth and Serena then approached Portia. "Enforcer," Elisabeth said. "You have from now until Wednesday off, but we need you again beginning on Thursday."
    "Thank you, Head Enforcer," Portia said. She glanced over at me and smiled.
    "You may stay here, of course, but the house in Bayfield is there if you want to get away."
    Portia looked at me. "I want to organize our home," I said.
    "Then that is what we'll do," she said.
    "All right," said Michaela. "You haven't had each other for hours, so we'll leave you alone. We'll see you in a few hours."
    They were barely gone before Portia began chasing me all over the house. Every time she caught me, she tickled me terribly, then she let me get away again.
    I spent the entire time shrieking with laughter.
    I felt like a little girl.
    It felt amazing.
    * * * *
    "I think I'm bloated," I said.
    Michaela laughed. "Francesca outdid herself. And did you notice? The aloo gobi disappeared."
    "I did notice. Did someone throw it away?"
    "No!" she said.
    A couple of kids came by and collected plates. We sat in our chairs for a while. Lara and Michaela cuddled on a double chair. Portia and I were side-by-side in solo chairs, holding hands.
    I was still so overwhelmed, and amazingly happy.
    Finally Michaela stood up. "We're going to play some games later. But for now, I need you to come with me." She took my hands and pulled me up, and then she linked arms with me. Then we wandered through the assembled wolves, and she collected Michele Lassiter and a female wolf I didn't know.
    The four of us headed for her house. On arrival, she said firmly, "Everyone outside." She cocked her head, and then there was scampering from upstairs. Iris and Lindsey appeared and headed outside.
    "What were they doing?"
    "No idea," Michaela said. "Not sex, if you were wondering. They're friends, but not that kind. Come." She tugged on my arm, and three of us went upstairs to Michaela's bedroom. Michele peeled off, but she appeared a minute later with a pitcher of lemonade and four glasses.
    "Zoe, this is Hadley Smith. She is the mother of one of my former students and serves as the pack lawyer."
    "Pleased to meet you," I said, shaking hands.
    The four of us took seats
    "Why are we meeting up here?"
    "Privacy," Michaela said. "The walls and door are soundproofed. It doesn't stop me, but it stops teenage wolf ears, if we aren't too loud."
    "Zoe," Michele said, "The pack has five human female members and two male members. You've met both Nick and Benny. The other three female members are mated to wolves that don't come to the compound often. You'll probably meet them eventually. But you and I are the only two females who are regulars on the compound or who are on first name basis with the alphas and enforcers."
    I nodded understanding.
    "And Zoe," said Michaela. "You, Michele, and I have something else in common. None of us grew up to the wolf lifestyles and traditions. However, Hadley has, and that's part of the reason she's here."
    "All right," I said cautiously.
    "I did not receive a proper introduction to some of the pack traditions," Michaela went on. "I do not want you to have an introduction similar to mine."
    "My introduction wasn't as jarring as Michaela's, as my mother-in-law took me under her wing," said Michele. "But there are traditions that are still very jarring and nearly incomprehensible to human sensitivities."
    "The three of us are here to help you," Hadley said. "You may ask us questions, tonight or at any other time." She slid her business card to me. "I would