27

LYRA'S P.O.V.

I groaned a little as the blade sliced my palm and Vallar's blood mixed with mine in a bowl, making a wave of shock flow within my body

I have seen other people being accepted into my old pack but never in my life did I think that it would be this painful. The crowd cheered and as the feeling washed over me.

“Welcome to the pack, Lyra”

“Thank you” The kids were too young for the ritual, so only I was into it while they stayed with Hannah - Vallar's wife in a corner

After that, I tried to blend my way into the crowd with...