carrying fresh flowers, polished silver trays, and embro

e here bef

a is as beautiful

er dau

ifted when she w

ria stepped out of her room j

. Their excitement was r

own the corridor before quie

d meat drifted from the dining room

en prepared for honored memb

d son, Damien. Across from them sa

ad also been invited becau

ently into the l

her cup before moving on.

Luna Lydi

ady Se

han most young warriors." Damien smi

briefly toward Aria before lowering her eyes a

ts la

s entered. Everyone immediate

ed them with a no

r now. Magnus ate in silence. When he f

ortly." Every head lifted. "I expect eve

terward. One by one, ever

n clearing the dishes. Aria waited until alm

the doorway when Magn

ze. Slowly, she

Magnus walke

nd guests attending today's welc

ded. "Ye

ression remained unreadable. Without another w

for several seconds. Only when Lina

n to him," L

faint smile. "I

dn't have to be." Together, they

me they a

ad assembled. Warriors s

er to catch their first glimpse of the ne

last row. Exactly where Magn

the

ssive entrance gates. A hor

ited whispers sprea

egant carriage rolled through the entrance, escort

silent. The carriage came to a

d and opened the door. A

lver thread that shimmered beneath the afternoon su

n her smile, and k

Someone whispe

hered wolves before bow

en

carriage. She appeared to be around A

e features, while quiet confidence r

her m

gaze wandered slowly across

stepped forwa

ack."She returned the ges

ou, Alph

new beginning for Silver Moon." His voice carri

ow Luna Lydia and Lady Sele

ays, we will hold a welcoming ceremony i

ady been invited." A wave of exc

ring Alphas

ghtfang received

Kael never att

a listened quietly. She knew lit

ng was feared by almost everyon

ged forward to greet their new Lun

ral young wolves surrounded Selen

waited until the crowd grew thi

eople who n

ed the entrance of the pack hous

lready?" A

ps behind her. There w

ria replied softly. Selene

cided to d

sappear. I didn't thin

so quickly that Aria di

ead to toe. "So..."You're

dded on

ghtly. "You don't look muc

that's not new to me. I've

em. Then Selene asked, How old are you? Seventeen

ened around the fabr

ething now..." She leaned in slightly. "...before someone else teaches you." Aria tried to

st. Selene's pleasant smile retur

nd a lot of time together."

s. A strange unease settled in her

, watching Aria disappear into the pac

ured to herself, "She