Once the sun started to set they started walking back to the pack house in his human form. Ashton was still skeptical about letting the others see his wolf form so he simply kept to his human form in the pack. Both of them were usually quiet on their way back. While remaining silent was Ashton's trademark, it was unusual for Caleb to remain so.
"Are you alright"? Ashton couldn't help but ask.
"I was just thinking… about the future" Caleb replied with an awkward smile.
"Want to share"? Ashton offered.
"Well…"Caleb sighed. "You know how you had a plan for life. I sort of did too. And I never imagined having someone like you as a mate".
"What's that supposed to mean"? Ashton asked him, clearly offended.
