Aspen’s P.O.V. She has only been gone for a few days, but I already miss my Daughter and with the rest of the family gone as well it is quiet around the Palace. Even Martha is unusually quiet these days and I think it might have something to do with Max, but I can’t be too sure about that. Daniel is going through some paperwork with Brent and Gabe as I sit behind my own desk in our private office. I smile as I remember the day after we arrived here and our Sons told me they had a surprise for me. Right outside this office Jayce put a blindfold on me as Jax did the same to Daniel and when they finally pulled the blindfolds away I was shocked to say the least. They had rearranged Daniel’s office and put in a desk just for me. Even though they didn’t know me or met me at the time they had figured out I didn’t want something extravagant, I love the desk they put here for me and I love that I can keep an eye on Daniel or stare outside if I want to. The four of us stop what we are doing as we hear the howl indicating that at least one of our Pups is home and more howls join the first one and I am glad that this time I am wide awake to hear it start. Martha walks in with a smile on her face and tells us she will make sure lunch is served in our private wing today. That woman knows exactly what to do in any type of circumstances and the four of us rush down the stairs to see if all our Pups have come home. I hope Hunter will at least talk to me while she is at home and I hope she will give me the chance to tell her how sorry I am. Daniel puts his arm around my shoulder and pulls me closer to his side as we see Hunter’s SUV approach. I smile as I recognize Hunter driving and I can see that all our Pups are with her, making our family whole again. I also see that one SUV is missing and I think both our Dads decided to spend a little more time with Aunt Sasha. Daniel’s P.O.V. I can feel relief washing over my Mate as we see Hunter’s SUV approaching and I am glad we get to spend some time with our Pups before they take off again for whatever reason. I know I will have to get used to them coming and going, but as a parent that will never become easy. Hunter jumps into Gabe’s arms as she calls out “GeeGee”, he hugs her tight as I greet our Sons and they each hug Aspen without hesitation. I wonder what happened while they were at Three Mountain Pack, but I will wait for lunch to get a few answers from them. Hunter has greeted Gabe and Brent as she jumps into my arms and I squeeze her tight as I rock her from left to right. She kisses my face all over and I hear Max chuckle as he waves goodbye to Matt and Victor.Aspen is waiting anxiously as I put Hunter on her feet, but my Mate had nothing to worry about as Hunter wraps her arms around her and whispers in her ear, “I missed you, Mom.” I fake pout as I hear her say those words and Aspen sticks out her tongue at me, making our Sons chuckle as my jaw drops. “Woman, did you just stick out your tongue to me?” Joshua growls and Aspen jumps behind Hunter as she giggles, Hunter looks at me with a twinkle in her eyes. ‘Mom, do I have to kick his ass?” She asks, sending everyone into a fit of laughter. We all know she can handle me as well as she can handle Jayce and I gulp loudly as I shake my head. She wraps her arms around my neck and tells me she missed me too, “Dad, by the time this day is over you will regret that I came home.” She says and by the look in her eyes I know she found out something. “Okay, let’s have lunch first. After that we can discuss whatever you have found in the past few days.” I say as she jumps on to Jason’s back and we all walk back into the Palace, surprising them as we walk to our private wing. However I doubt they will mind staying there for the time being.