RALPH

Later in the evening, the moon hung full and radiant in the midnight sky, casting a silver glow over the clearing where the pack had gathered. I stood tall with Benita beside me at the centre of the clearing, my gaze solemn yet filled with determination. Around us, the pack members assembled in a circle, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Turning towards the pack, I addressed Benita, my voice carrying through the still night air.

"Benita, as the Alpha of the Moonrise Pack, I choose you as my Luna, my equal and partner in leading our pack."

Benita stepped forward, her eyes reflecting both excitement and reverence. "And I,...