hill, the rest of the pack had already assembled in fr

ghtly disheveled and he pushed it back with his hand, showcasing the small pieces of grey that were starting to

w the reason I have bro

together in front of her, a trait she only exposed when she had to seem strong for her fellow

per tradition, it is uncommon for the chosen pack to be awar

to gauge their response. Her father kept his gaze on the

olf. If she is his true mate, she becomes his Luna, and the pack that she

is children standing in the crowd before speaking aga

Waverly stood beside her sister, Isadore, and tried to mimic her mother’s strength, but inside, her stomach ha

even faster snarl for those he didn’t like. “I thought that after selection, we were given a

up as a sacrifice, only a year younger than Isadore now. The pack, including Waverly’s father, had fully beli

owed his head before continuing. “As the deadliest pack known to any wolf in the state, we should consider this

this time around?” que

y raising his head above the others in front of him to see the Alpha, whose eyes softened

ake your choice. Drake will come around to the heads of each family t

ritual. Isadore moved from her location and sat with her parents and Finn at the wooden

from person to person before making his way to her own parents. She felt a pulsi

Yet, another part of her was happy she hadn’t met hers. She was 23 years old and still hadn’t seen the world outside of th

n as the second born child, you still hold the Alpha’s blood and it is your mis

be? A dutiful wife sworn to a l

r assumed his place once again at the wooden bench with his wife and Drake by

for sacrifice and as tradition states, I will pass the note t

to her father’s, and then finally, her mother’s. She focused as he

per and her stare gradually made its way to the crowd. Her voice was as

averly’s head intensified, drowning out any noise that was around he

d often the one who taught others how to relax, be in the present moment and seize the day.

in her brain and it felt as if Finn, her father,

g in her he

s the Alpha’s daughter, it is your responsibility to defend your fa

y long enough for Waverly to hea

place! I’ll be