Chapter 185: Back Home

XENOIS The familiar scents of Silver Creek City territory filled my nostrils,   as I got closer to the borderline separating my pack from Zade's territory. After hours of running through a hostile territory, the sight of my own guards was a welcome relief to me and it loosened a load that I didn't know I had carried with me all along.   "Alpha Xenois!" called out Damien Thompson, who happened to be one of my senior border guards, as soon as he saw me approaching them.   "We've been expecting you, sir. Alpha King Samuel informed us you'd be returning this morning."   I shifted back to my human form behind the privacy screen they had erected for me,  very grateful for the preparation they'd made ahead of time.     Clean water, towels, and a fresh suit were waiting, which allowed me to quickly wash the dirt and sweat from my journey and dress appropriately as the Alpha of this pack.   I came out from the enclosure in dry clothes, straightening my tie to make sure it was fixed properly and