the early hours of the morning. Selene was already awake. The quiet moments before t

rbs from bundles she had previously made. The scent of sage, lavender, an

ing Ceremony. Three days until the moo

r the wounded, treated the sick, and delivered the pack's pups. She heard the whispers and speculations from

ealer's lineage. She had no warrior bloo

understanding. The ability to see Damian

The whole pack was beginning to wake, she could hear greetings,

like the warrior females who wore fitted clothes or dressed to attract attention. She preferred comfort. She knew

her in crowded gatherings. The way his voice grew soft when he called her name. The way his voice softened when he cal

moon goddess see what they

and found twelve-year-old Emma, the daughter of one of the p

must come immediately. My brother Liam fell during trainin

picked for her med

nting and fighting. She noticed that a small crowd had gathered around a fallen pe

she said firmly, and the

as clutching his right arm in pain. Beside him knelt Elder

d shoulder. " the elder s

e boy. "Liam, I need to examine your shoulder. I

lled in his eyes. Carefully, Selene exa

d to rest it afterward." She looked up at the training master who was looking down

agreement, but w

warrior training came fi

three, then move your arm. You will feel a sharp pain

wed hard

gripped his

oned herself for th

es, and hearing the pop sound as the b

of relief as the pain subsided. "Th

the herbs quickly to reduce swelling and used a sling as a cast. " You're good to go." She patted h

o look up to know who had arrived. The subtle change in body postures, the h

eep voice echoed throu

training accident, Alpha. Liam dislocate

ul frame was the clear difference between an Alpha and the pack. He wore only black trousers and

earching until it landed on L

or," he said, his tone fir

en with pain but he stood up. "Alph

que you were practi

used. "I... with

id patiently. "Explain

his was a teaching moment. The boy's eye

proper leverage Alpha," he recited, clearly repeating lesson

oung trainees. "Size can be overcome with proper technique. Always remember that." His attention returned