He smiled widely. "Yes, we're going to be official. I think we're just waiting for a couple of us to decide if they're going to stay, but I think we'll fully claim our territory soon." His tail swayed behind him. His mom and brother, and Aleister, and now some of his brother's friends were showing up. Their future was promising to be bright.
"I'm glad you've got your family," he said, relieved for her. Friends were good, but it didn't really beat having one's own blood back, in Nash's opinion. If only he still had his father; then they could be complete. And Staryn, of course, wherever she was.
If Sharlee's family was as nice as she was, then the Cove wolves would be lucky to have them as neighbors. "I hope as neighbors I get the opportunity to meet them," he said. "I plan on scouting for the pack, which means I'll be traveling more than some of the other members. Maybe I can come visit sometime."