ny arrived beneath i

roke, Silver Moon Pack

fresh white lilies. Outside, warriors fastened banners bearing the Silver Moon crest along the walls

re Aria

tion she didn't feel a part of. A qui

ide carrying a neatly fo

need this." Aria ma

another dress?

notice." She unfo

vagant like the dresses prepared for a ceremo

ing your everyday clothes." Aria ra

beau

k even bet

d from behind the folding screen

in the small mirror. A loud horn echoed t

Together, they

d with wolves from every corner of the p

inside. Each bearing the

rd, standing perfectly still as the hono

d the back of the gathering. J

s louder than the others. Every A

d with silver rolled sl

cessary display. Only a single si

pt across th

the nightfang

arriage came to a stop. A palace guar

road shoulders, dark hai

that silenced the courty

calmly across the assembled crowd as

Alphas inclined their

p. For only a heartbeat, their eyes

r the briefest second before co

ly fell silent as ever

h table while elders and distinguished guests settled

us rose to his feet. His goblet cau

Silver Moon Pack." He turned toward Lydia. "welc

lpha of Silver Moon." Magnus smiled b

he Moon Goddess continue to bless her pat

e Luna. When the hall finally gre

." His voice immediately d

this feeling that, whatever came

." He paused. "Even when those decisions are difficul

ery head turn toward the back. "...has reached the a

wered h

already knows." His voice became colder. "A wolfless daughter cannot continue

row, Aria will be transferr

t the polished floor beneath her feet, to

en

sharply across t

ly. Alpha Kael stood. His

nside him. "MATE." The word

crowded hall. It stopped on Aria. The girl stan

oward her. The guests instinctively mo

. The moment t

She frowned. Why did it feel as though some

away. He stared at her. Disbe

oed through the sile

rted. "I... do

him. "The Moon Goddess h

ha of Nightfang Pack, reject you, Aria Magnus,

caped her lips. She stumbled backward, clutc

pted. "She w

e rejected

er voice broke. "You can't do that."

pe inside her shattered. Eve

caught hers. "Aria..." Lina