r her and hug her from be

know I should not have said that. It's a belief held on to by generations.

eremony already breaks the sacredness of the tradition. Please, don't ruin everything

nyway. And with one las

ejected. She lets me see the brighter side of life. Makes me realize that love is lo

ready?" I ask once I

ever we're alone. But we address each other acc

ddress system. The stage

orned with suspended and hanging flowers. Transparent lace curtains serve

break her innocence before we mark each other. Next to the last dance, that's th

ena's interior and the lawn outside, I watch the people coming in. Being the richest pack, my members start arr

ng ones are dressed to the nines. Parking lots bustling with sleek BMW 7 Series,

urrounding the borders. However, some of

tioning why I am not giving Vrianna the last dance. Anyway, I save

ceremony mind links me, snapping me out of

ep sigh before

d its emotion-stirring dynamics creeps into my heart. I don't know anymore if it's my he

eart also died with her. And since I know that the alpha of the Midwinter Pack has formed an alliance with

has finally come," the master of the cerem

g all the seats of this vast arena. In a few minutes, we will share the h

the mating ceremony to our beloved Luna," the master of the ceremony pauses as a

s of the ladies rock the walls of the arena once more. Their exc

e tiny rolled sheets of paper. Written inside them are the names of all the single ladies of the pack who have no

rtunate ladies will have their wishes granted. And eve

mony picks out and reads the

erupts in the air. And while the cheering goes on, a yo

floats in the air. And as soon as his deep baritone voi

hands on the small of her back, she also puts hers on my sh

bite you," I tell her, my

Wishing you a lif

re we

ut breaking the

stare into her eyes. They'

ou know,

ings this morning. Those garnets rings may bring

at why she sees t

It will dispel your feelings of being lost or afraid. And i

, Al

rsed state," I add

ooks away, absorb

round the dance floor. She also moves g

l you give her

ck, I attempt to ask her further. However, the m

ls the name of the second lady, pro

remony. I feel there is something more I can get fr

us knew about the negotiation. Her parents ar

nd. Then, the third, the fourth...until the sixth. And as t

All eyes fly to the anteroom, expecting Vrianna to come out. However, the