I didn't know what to say.

The shock shot through my legs, locking my joints. She blew past me and then put on the brakes.
Slowly, she walked back to where I was frozen in place.

/ won't be a pain, I swear. I won't follow you around. You can go wherever you want, and I'll go
where I want. You'll only have to put up with me when we're both wolves. She paced back and forth
in front of me, swishing her long gray tail nervously. And, as I'm planning on quitting as soon as I can

manage it... maybe that won't be so often.

I didn't know what to say.

I'm happier now, as a part of your pack, than I have been in years.

I want to stay, too,Seth thought quietly. I hadn't realized he'd been paying much attention to us as he ran
the perimeter. / like this pack.

Hey, now! Seth, this isn't going to be a pack much longer.I tried to put my thoughts together so they
would convince him. We've got a purpose now, but when... after that's over, I'm just going to go
wolf. Seth, you need a purpose. You're a good kid. You're the kind of person who always has a
crusade. And there's no way you're leaving La Push now. You're going to graduate from high
school and do something with your life. You're going to take care of Sue.

My issues are not going to mess up your future.

But —

Jacob is rightLeah seconded.

You're agreeing with me?