Shade’s eyes locked around the area, limping towards his home again. He tried to get out and walk, reminding himself why he left in the first place. Shade went to visit Nari, but that was not the leaving he was talking about. Seeing his family, children, mate, packmates, it reminded him why he let Willow Ridge in the first place, and his fate caught up with him. He had to talk to them, Anastasia, Spectre and Ace. They were going to be the heads of Pitch Pine Trail soon, Spectre was the leader, and Shade did assume she would stay as such. He knew his fate, and it was a miracle he could walk around the den as he had been. He let out a weak howl for them @Ace, @Spectre and @Anastasia so they might talk about it. He could feel the energy leaving his body every minute of every day since the fight.
He collapsed on the ground in exhaustion. Ace would have to step up as leader, which Shade hoped he agreed to do, or else they might turn into a pack that heads up a purely female run government. But he wanted it to be equal gender wise, he would not allow Pitch Pine Trail to fall, not even after his death. He wanted to see it strive for a greater success. He wanted them all to stand up to friends and foes. He knew in his heart, he was worrying over nothing, but Karpos’ last request worried him; could he make Anastasia the leader again? That was between Spec and Ana, not involving him in any way. All he could think of was an amusing thought about how Ace needed to find a lady friend.
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