THE ETERNAL HOWL

th the scent of pine and blooming wildflowers. The pack grounds were nestled at the foot of a towering mountain, with a crystal-clear

cherished traditions-the Annual Harvest Ritual. It was a day when the entire pack came togeth

arriors and hunters carried freshly hunted game to the communal fire pit, where women and elder wolves worked tirelessly to

e history of the Silverclaw Pack, but he had already earned the unwavering loyalty of his pack members. His broad shoulders and to

donned for the occasion. His grey eyes scanned the crowd, and a faint smile tugged at the corner of hi

dren weave flower crowns, her laughter ringing out like a melody. At nineteen, Selene was the epitome of gr

hosen for him by the Moon Goddess herself. He still remembered the day he reali

en patrolling the northern border of the territory when he caught a scent that stopped him in his tra

he saw Selene, gathering wildflowers in a simple green dress. The sunlight caught the golden

n that moment, Kael k

red, his voice bar

r cheeks flushing a delicate pink. "Alpha Kael,"

You don't have to bow to me. You're

smiled so radiantly that it made his che

moment. But standing there, looking into Selene

e him a playful wave. He grinned and started walking toward h

hed her. "Shouldn't you be bus

over his chest. "And miss a ch

shaking her he

a soft murmur. He reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind

ing serious. "Do you ever feel...

then I think about you, and everything fee

r gaze. "You're going to make me cry,"

ears today. It's a c

to give herself some rest under the shade of a willow tree with her best friend, Lila Dunehart

earlier," Lila teased, nudging Selene w

ls of a daisy in her lap. "He's my

, leaning closer. "You've got that Alp

ng at her lips. "It's not like that.

o have a mate. I'm still stuck with the u

giving her friend a reassuring smile. "T

but smiled nonethel

red around the massive fire pit at the centre of the grounds. Kael stood at the head of the ga

e and joy as they listened to their Alpha. It was moments like

ched for Selene's hand. She looked up at him, her eyes shining with love

ing, one that would test the very fo