His face hardens. "But I like you!" I run away.

A cool, tranquil face returns to David as he quietly nods. But his tone indicates otherwise. "Let's go." David toils. I notice his jaw tightening. He's insane.

"I realized before my Luna Ceremony that the region had no decorations, which is sad. .

"I couldn't afford every home light or lantern."

I sigh and open the front door. During our trip to the pack's settlement, the night sky revealed her splendor. It sparkles vividly against the dark sky and the dazzling stars. Snow-covered pine trees stretch for the stars; nocturnal life in the branches and on the ground sleeps or...