A Girl Adopted by Wolves novel Chapter 3

Age ten continuation:-

The big wolf and the others were still quiet. After my crying episode, the big wolf started talking and he said something I never expected him to say.

"I would like to adopt you as one of mine. Only if you are good with that arrangement." He added the last part nervously.

I froze. He wants to adopt me. That means I will have a family too. I mean uncle and aunt are my family too but I have a feeling this will be different. I will have a place to call home. I can't help the grin that stretched on my face. I ran towards him and hugged him. He went stiff the very moment and then I realized what I did. I shifted back a bit due to embarrassment. My face must have been redder than a ripened tomato. He cleared his throat.

"So I will take that as a yes." He said a bit amused and glad.

I was too embarrassed to speak so I just nodded. He continued,

"You are too young to come and live here. Move into the cabin when you are eighteen after you are done with your school. Till then you will have to stay with your birth parents. You can spend your summer with us here. As Esterden is not a problem. You can live with your uncle and aunt there. You see wolf spirits are all males. So it will be a good change I think." He finished almost what looked to be smiling at me.

Wow! I am speechless. I have a family now. I have a place to call home. I started bombarding him with questions.

"Thank you soooo much.” I squealed “What should I call you? Ryder told me your kind does not have names. Can I give all of you guys' names? It will be easy for communication right. Wait, if there are no females, who gives birth to the pups? I mean that’s what the younger wolves are called right? Or do you call them babies like human kids?"

"Easy there tiger. One question at a time. And who is Ryder?" He asked chuckling, making me blush.

I pointed towards Ryder and told him," He is. I gave him that name earlier when we were talking in the cabin. It suits him right." I said, hyper with excitement.

Everyone started laughing except for Ryder. He looked like he was embarrassed or something. The big wolf started talking,

"You named my son Ryder ey. What would be my name then? What would you call me?"

"Hercules. Because you are so huge and strong." I said jumping up and down in pure joy.

Everyone started laughing again except for Hercules. What did I do now? I stared at them confused. Hercules cleared his throat again.

"Isn't Hercules a weird name for me?” I pouted at him. “But if you like that name, I will accept it gladly. You will not use my name though. You will call me papa just like Ryder and my other pup do." Papa added with warmth in his eyes.

"Okay papa." I said beaming widely.

Papa's eyes softened.

"Wow! I have a sister now. Welcome to the family baby sister." Ryder said excited.