Irina led her children to the pack borders. She reined in little Marigold as she tried to break away. Not here, Mari. Follow Mother. Irina made sure she had everyone-Kruam and Kára; Rambaldi; then Pyro and Mari-before she called to Beartooth. Irina was a queen, but she was not going to venture into another alpha's territory without permission. That was a fool's move.
Children, keep up, she scolded lightly to her pups, although she went easy on them. They were barely walking, and she was already bringing them to another pack. In all fairness, she could have left them with Rachel, let the theta play zeta-but she wanted Beartooth to meet his children.