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eight of the recent realization of Elema's gift still lingered heavily on my shoulders. I knew I had t

and I wished things could continue li

's presence in our pack had been both a blessing and a source of uncertainty. Her rare gift held th

ry. The envoys from Crescent Ridge pack awaited me in a secluded area. They were a gro

address me. "Alpha Herrick, we come to you in a time of great need. Our pack has been plague

Ridge pack was intertwined with worries about how their

lp us heal our land and restore it. We ask for her help in curing our pack, and in return, we are

a monumental decision about Elena's fate. And it is evident that though this may seem like a request, it wasn't. Elena is mine in all sense and I get to decide

this gift I possess is not mine alone. I cannot make d

impatience. "Alpha Herrick," the leader said, "time is of the esse

a heavy heart, I nodded to the envoys. "I will discuss this m

mplex, and the consequences of those choices would ripple through our pack and beyond. I knew that whatever decision El

mix of anticipation and anxiety. Her eyes met mine as I entered, and I could sen

conveying what I needed. Gently, I reached out and took he

that had enveloped me. She looked at me, and

I need to discuss wi

e. She was scared. I have never seen her t

approached her. "Elena, I did not reveal the nature of your gift to those men

t by choice? What do you mean?

afflicted them. They asked what I did to help my pack. I said I got a gift from the Moon goddess, so they aske

o to help the

mains unknown. Crescent Ridge Pack believes your healing abilities may be the key to cur

made any decisions yet. I wanted to discuss this wit

e gravity of the situation. I wish

get. As much as I want to protect her, I have my pack to protect when it comes to a

, casting a warm glow. The fate of my pack and t