rie

er is still bleeding. I have a hard time trying to concentrate on announcing that everyone concerned with the Northern Alpha's ball were expected to be in

y as I walk back to my position beside the beer tray. His daughter and my cousin, Linda mutters something

th great joy that I call upon you all this evening. T

hell he means. Linda's eyes sparkles with questions as she moves closer to he

my gown over my wound, biting my bottom lip at the searing pain. "The new Northern Alpha is yet to find his mate. The Redwood Pack has

nda hugs her father, and they hold each other for a while as she sobs in joy. I am in so much pain to car

nd. I am of so much importance here, in the pack. An unpaid maid. One whom eve

nths ago, and his son, Elijah has been declared the new Alpha just last week. As protocol demands, he will have to learn

e ball...

erate if I am to

eyes sparkling with so much joy you'd never belie

murmur in

he urge to r

ance. A chance to be a Luna. What a day t

Alpha Storm nods in

g chosen as the Northern Luna than everyone else. She will be the lady of the ball, as I am sure Alpha Storm wi

to head to the North

l to set out with your best wears, and be on your best behavior. There'll be omegas fr

, Al

u're all

ss cups and cleaning up. Alpha Storm lingers, not moving from his position at th

lla?" H

g in my hand falling t

om

y eyes glued to the floor. Once, when I'd forgotten myself and stared directly into his eyes, I'd gotten th

k, as he'd done to Linda. "I

che. A

dead. "You'll be going with the others to the North. Keep in mind that my daughter needs to be

running down my spin

Alpha. Father Intel on the pack. How they operate. Where they h

lose to robbing me of my oxygen. I

his voice dropping dangerously low, eyes flashing a deep golden glow. "If you fail, I won't throw you into the dungeon.

ng my chest. The tears fall as his arm

fail. I

me as he walks over me. "Now get up from their, and go help Lind

, Al