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,