The Ordinary Luna

er 1:

ight Pack's central clearing was aliv

hered for a

cats. Even though they were all of the same pack and her late father was a respected member of the pac

d 15, while prodigies awaken between the ages of 7 and 10.

today? It was because of a life changing

on the raised platform, his sta

ha's decisions and announcements, and Le

d his hand to call for silence. "Attention, everyone!" he sh

rked by loss and service. She stood on the edge of the crowd, her posture tense and her eyes fixed on the Beta. Felicia'

broke through

s mate, and the bonding ceremony will be held under the next full moon. This

y and speculation spread quickly, as the Alpha's choice of mate al

en closely tied to the pack's history, but she

nder who the chosen mate was

now, let us welcome our Alpha." He steppe

eaves and the distant sounds of nighttime creatures. Every e

. He was a large, strong figure, his dark fur streaked with silver that

he pack members. Without hesitation, he lifted his head and let out a power

s leadership and his deep

nto a powerful chorus that filled the night air. The howls were

before he turned back to the pack. Felicia felt a shiver run down her spi

ken. We look forward to the bonding ceremony under the full

chatter filling the night. Felicia stayed behin

int, and she couldn't shake the feeling that her

oon that bathed the clearing in its soft light. She could feel that

to her quarters, the weight of the evening's news heav

d a bit of nervousness. The night air was cool, carrying the earthy smells of the forest and the faint

nter of the clearing, his strong

to speak. The crowd grew silent, knowing

sited by the Moon Goddess," he said. The crowd reacted with awe. It was

out at the pack members, his gaze steady. "Before

isper to each other. The idea of being chosen as the Alpha's mate was

uiet. "My fated mate," he continued, "

girls, who looked at each other with excitement. The thought of being the Alpha

as she watched. Her best friend, Rwanda, who had been with

hosen as the Alpha's mate?" Rwanda's eyes sparkled with ex

tant. "Rwanda, don't get too excited. It's just a dream. I don't

uickly tried to cheer up. "Come on, Felicia.

ate you being excited, but I don't see why I shoul

2: Took

g the pack, his voice carrying

to my fated mate," he declared, his tone full of

d down from the raised platform. The excitement in the c

whispers and giggles erupted from the crowd. Dozens of

them. His gaze was steady and unyielding, and despite their excited

step he took, as the girls tried

ce turned bright red. She had always considered herself the prettiest among her peers, and she could

he leaned in and whispered a congratulatory message in Rwanda's

Rwanda. I knew y

icker. Tyrus, standing directly in front of them, reached out his

s's hand was not extended towa

ir collective surprise echoing through the

what was happening. The whispers of the crowd gr

tement turned to confusion and disappointment. She stood frozen, her mo

and then at his face, which was calm and resolute. The reality of the moment began to sink in.

s and murmurs. The surprise was palpable, but there was also a strong se

face. The atmosphere in the clearing shifted from one of tension to on

er tongue, "This

tion was nothing

s hanging open in disbelief. The moonlight illuminated

side Tyrus, felt the weig

king the striking features and powerful pres

form into her wolf form-a fact that marked

lpha's choice, was frozen in place, her face flu

her early transformation at the age of ten and her linea

credentials and Felicia's perceived ordinari

catch the Alpha's eye, watched in stunned silence. The whispe

ed, her voice filled with increduli

pered. "Rwanda is practically royalty.

d a third voice. "And she's so p

d hear the whispered comments, their voices a backdrop to her own swirling thoughts. She tried to focus on Tyr

utter to Felicia, her voice laced with bitterness, "

her off gently but firmly. "I'm sorry, Rwanda. I d

ture of anger and hurt. "This is

. "It's not about deserving or not d

f the unexpected choice. Some pack members exchanged glance

to bring a sense of order to the situation. "We should respect the Alpha's choi

een those who accepted the decree of their leader and

rs and applause started to pick up again, howerever, one could

nto a mix of celebr

high. However, she kept havin

, my life will neve