THE ETERNAL HOWL

ower mead. The arena was beautifully decorated with flowers and lanterns, and the rhythmic beat of ceremonial drums echoed acr

elene Thornfell. It was a momentous occasion, a symbol of unity and hope for the pack. For some years, the pack had l

s dark hair was neatly combed back, but a rebellious strand had fallen over his forehead, softening the sharp angles of

soft waves down her back, catching the reflection of lantern light. She wore a flowing i

darted nervously around the crowd, but when the

each other, their giggles blending with the music. Elders sat in clusters, exchangin

turned to him. The air grew thick with anticipation. Selene felt her heart flutter a

ing across the grounds, "today marks the begi

ing pain had struck him as if invisible claws were raking against his

his knees. Selene rushed to his side, her voice

silent words, but his voice had vanished. He clutched his throat, hi

r eyes darting to the Beta, Dren Ave

ch their Alpha, while the pack's healer, an elderly man named

Garrick commanded his voice

buzzed amon

" one pack member whisper

ue attack?"

lder muttered, shaking her

utched Kael's hand tightly, her voice soft but despera

nfusion, locked onto hers. Then, slo

s tied in a loose braid. Her eyes clouded with age, held a strange understanding as they surveyed th

aid, her voice low but ca

heir faces were filled wit

asked, his voice sharp. "

nturies ago, one of our Alphas broke a sacred law. A law t

murmured among th

ene demanded, h

eeply and began

do whatever it took to expand our territory. One night, during a council with the neighbouring packs, he

no wolf could shed blood. But Toren's greed blinded him. He killed the emissary to i

reed that his line would suffer the curse, that one of his descen

n whispers, their f

hundred years?" one warr

a replied. "It was bound to the bl

d, her mind racing. "But why now? Why

Aeliana said. "The answers are not mine

down her face. "M..me? What does that e

pure, child. Do not let your bond with Kael falter, and do not de

trongest man she had ever known, but here he was lying motionles

ively celebration ground was silent,