[ THREE DAYS LATER ]

The announcement of the mating ceremony had been made with a suddenness that left the pack in a state of collective shock. Everyone already knew or had a feeling that something was going on between them, but after the rumors about Morvienne being a Seran, they were all quite shocked and suspicious.

Kael and Morvienne had decided that the time for hesitation was over. They both loved each other. They both wanted to heal together. They both loved being together. However, the announcement did not silence the pack; it only amplified the whispers.

As Morvienne walked through the pack, she could feel the gazes on...