ARIA’S POV

“Blessed morning, Luna,” I jumped out of bed. I was disoriented from the shock and also weighed down by the dress I had on.

“What happened?” I probed. The last thing I remembered was waiting for the hunting team to return and now I was staring at a digital clock telling me that it was five minutes to noon.

“The ceremony was a great success.” Ragner was beaming with joy with smiles that went from his left ear to his right ear. “The pack can count on another year of fruitfulness,”

“Happy to hear that,” I responded, “Where’s Alpha Draven?”

“I’m right here, Luna,” he walked in with...