She took a step closer though, not intimidated by how much he had changed. In fact she looked him with pride. "You've grown up so well, Derek. Better than I ever could have hoped with only Peter at your side," she said, smiling at him as she took another step closer.

"I want you to know, I don't blame you for not coming back sooner. It was safer for you not to be here. It still isn't entirely safe. They're still around," she said, shaking her head sadly. "But we're working to make it safer. With you here, it will be better."

Though she knew none of this was what he wanted to hear. "As for what I've done, I've worked to make the lands here safe again for the pack, Derek. I've worked to take care of those that murdered our family and took mom from us."