Era put aside her amazement at Oscar's enthusiasm; she had her own agenda for the day. Some of it was related to her new role as Luna, and some of it was personal.

The first thing Era did after breakfast and getting ready was to review the pack's weekly reports. Often this was just a formality since the pack was in a safe and controlled state.

Next was an agenda that required Era to leave the palace. The destination was a hospital built specifically for the health needs of the Xylvaneth Pack.

Era's arrival was greeted with great enthusiasm. The Pack—whether they were medical staff, regular employees, or even patients—were...