In the main hall, the atmosphere was heated due to the rejection of several people with important positions in the castle. They strongly opposed Callista's appointment as Luna. Apart from not knowing her origins, the girl was also not a wolf. Moreover, Alaric had said that Callista passed the usual series of tests for Alpha mates, making the opposition even louder.

However, among them all, the elders seemed just silently to accept whatever the Alpha decided, for they knew that they had no rights, either over the girl or over her position.

"Very impressive! Apparently, I didn't really know your nature all along!" Alaric's cold voice filled the hall, penetrating...