Moving the Grave

[Ellie's P.O.V]

Hearing his words, I was instantly thrilled.

I knew that once any of us proposed this idea, it would inevitably come to fruition, so I added planning the new territory to my daily to-do list. I had even thought of a name for my pack.

"Thank you, Anton," I expressed my genuine gratitude.

Before this, I hadn't considered using the neutral zone to establish my own pack. Now that the opportunity was presented to me, I didn't bother pondering over it anymore. A warm current flowed through my heart.

Anton chuckled mischievously, "Is a 'thank you' all I get?"

I paused, quickly catching his drift, and playfully hit him, "With Panse's funeral impending, it's best you restrain yourself."

"I understand," Anton caught my wrist, "So you mean, after the funeral we can... well, that's what I was thinking too. We won't always be busy with outside matters, and we'll have more time."