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“We learned his name is now Jack Wolfson and he was dating the same woman as Gus,” Maisie said.

Robert said, “Jack had no other reason to be at the innthat we know of. If he was there to talk to Gus and things got out of hand, he could have been motivated to get rid of what he saw as another wolf encroaching on his she-wolf.”

“Then we have to take him down,” Frederick said.

“Aye, but only after we’ve proven he murdered Gus,” Robert said. “Even if that was him in the video, it doesn’t mean he killed Gus. If he has an alibi that proves he wasn’t there at the time when Gus was killed based on the results of the autopsy and the video of Gus’s last sighting, then we’ll have to look elsewhere.”

Frederick changed topics then. “Do you think Anne’s chances of finding a mate will be affected by having a couple of bachelor males staying with her for security? While we’re staying at the inn, no, but when we’re not there, other wolves who might be interested in her could be put off.”

Anne laughed. “William and Edward and I are keeping each other company, enjoying the time since Maisie left to join Robert. We’re not dating. They’re just there for my security.”

Janet raised her brows. “Any bachelor wolf who has a chance to stay with a female wolf could have designs on her.”

“Okay, rest assured, we’ve talked about it.” Anne sighed. “You worry too much. They know while they have a job to do, I’m not dating them or anyone else. Anyway, don’t worry about it.”

Maisie glanced at the clock in the living room. “Oh, it’s time to go to the dinner.”

Anne looked relieved that she was off the hot seat as she put Mittens on her cat bed.

Everyone got up to go, and then Anne drove her parents to the dinner at Heather’s pie shop while Robert and Maisie followed behind in his car.

Maisie smiled at Robert. “I’m so glad I have you and my parents are no longer worried about who I’m dating.”

“You just needed me.”

“Aye! Just like you only needed me.”

“Very true. I’m glad they seemed to like me.”

“They adored you.”

Robert smiled.

When they arrived at the shop, all the wolf families were already there: Colleen and Grant, Heather and Enrick, Heather’s three brothers, Lachlan and Edeen, and now Robert and Maisie and her parents and sister.

Everyone cheered Maisie and Robert and welcomed her family as they showed them to their seats.

Little flags showcasing each of the clans represented—the Campbells, MacTavishes, MacQuarries—were on display on the walls. Each of the tables was adorned with a vase of roses.

Heather’s brothers took everyone’s orders, and then they were busy in the kitchen, preparing the meals. Everyone there was dressed nicely to celebrate Robert and Maisie’s mating but also to welcome Maisie’s parents and sister and Maisie herself to the pack.

Grant stood. “Our pack is growing by leaps and bounds with the addition of Maisie, Anne, and Janet and Frederick. We welcome the MacTavishes, and if you need anything, you only have but to call on any of us.”

“That’s for sure,” Maisie said. “We’ve had to count on the pack a number of times during our wild adventures. Robert and I met in the most unusual way, but it was a beautiful beginning to something that will be forever.”

“I feel the same way about being part of the pack and for certain about Maisie. I will never believe I’m not very good at fishing once I caught the greatest treasure of all. And I’ll never regret the path we took to get here.” He leaned over and kissed Maisie, and she kissed him just as enthusiastically back, just like they always did.

Everyone clapped and cheered them. Maisie’s parents and Anne cheered the loudest, and Robert was so glad he had become part of their family.

Frederick said, “Janet and I are thrilled to have our firstborn daughter mated finally and to a wolf who is perfect for her. We haven’t ever been a part of a large wolf pack, and we look forward to Robert’s open house, Edeen and Lachlan’s wedding, Maisie and Robert’s wedding, and other celebrations that you have coming up. We haven’t had so many wolf-run activities to go to ever. We love it.”

“That’s for sure,” Anne said. “We have never had this much wolf fun.”

“We want to also mention you can run as wolves on our land anytime,” Colleen said. “It’s truly a wolf’s paradise.”

“Our land too,” Edeen said. “It’s not as much acreage as Grant and Colleen have, but we are connected to theirs at the dike, and we still have plenty of land to run on.”

“That will be great,” Janet said. “It’s been a long timesince we’ve heard wolves howling with each other and since we’ve taken a wolf run.”