(Allan's POV)

Alpha Milo was skillful in his task. He wasted no time after collecting our blood in the small container.

We stood around the grave. Alpha Milo raised the bowl and pointed it towards the bright moonlight again.

"This is the blood of our bond!"

He brought the bowl down. "It's done!"

We all nodded, and he proceeded to the next phase of the burial ritual. With the bowl in his hand, he jumped inside the grave while applying caution. He was holding a piece of clothing on the other hand. He dipped the piece of clothing in our blood and began to sprinkle Marion's lifeless body.

Not long...