The Five Howls of Fate

s, Alpha Griffin and Luna Lila, stood near the grand fireplace, their silhouettes regal against the flickering firelight. The quintuplets took

e him, her beauty as radiant as the moon she was named for. Her long silver hair shimmered, and her

ignificance. "In just a month, you'll experience your first shift into your wolf forms. It'

ining all their lives, this milestone carried a sense of finality. Their wolf forms would reveal w

anding. "We have no doubt you'll each handle the shift with gra

er eyes narrowing. "What do

he exchanged a glance with Luna Lila. She gave

awakens. It's the sacred connection that links you to your fated mate. You'll know imme

h-colored hair. "So... what happens if our mates aren't in the pack?"

y find your mates here, among those you've known all your lives. But the Moon Goddess doesn't confin

orrest asked, half-joking but w

aned against the armrest of his chair. "It's not like you h

bond is more than a choice-it's destin

iolet eyes thoughtful. "Doe

. The bond strengthens your connection to your wolf, your ins

is arms. "And what about the alpha? When do we

their faces mirroring Ash's question. Alpha Griffin remained still, his expression unreadab

her quintuplets. "You all carry alpha blood, not just from your father, but

sked, his amber eyes narrowing

Moon Goddess chose to bless you with this bond, with this connection to each other. That's why we've nev

ds. The revelation carried both pride and pressure, a re

s may choose to bless you with more than just the mate bond on your 18th birthday. You've already

her heart racing.

s tied to the Moon Goddess herself. She may choose to awake

easing slightly. "Special powers, huh?

I'll be able to shut

. "Let's hope the powe

soon enough what the Moon Goddess has in store for you. For now, focus on yo

oken but stronger than ever. As they left the room

la's voice drew

reason for all of this?" Opal asked

th love and pride. "I believe she does. And I belie

rs, a sense of purpose settled over her. Whatever the Moon Goddess had planned, she wo

It was a cozy, sprawling room with five distinct corners, each personalized to its owner. A large fire crackle

r a mess from the night's events. "So, mates, huh? Who's tak

tling into an armchair with his characteristic

linting as he smirked. "Unless your mate is

of Opal humiliating the arrogant wolf earl

w catching the silver strands of her hair. She listened quietl

sed, finally broke in. "Forget mates. The real q

to thicken as the ever-present but unspok

d, his silver eyes gleaming. "I'm the

d, tossing a pillow at him. "They'll need som

dodging a retaliatory swing from Forrest. "Face it

oks. You're too intense. The pack might mist

ow. "Better that than

e next. Finally, she cleared her throat, her voice cutting through their c

s the first to speak, his tone laced with amusement

rying a hint of smugness. "You'll be

olet eyes narrowing. "And what

n his hand. "For starters, you're tiny. The pack would

to laughter, except Ridge,

to her full height-which, admittedly, wasn't very tall compared to her

ing. "You're quick, but

tone sharp. "Father says it's about heart. Strategy. Intelligence.

"Oh, don't get all riled up, Opal. You'd make

l keep my pack in line b

r a moment before Forrest, never one to back

h of them crashing onto the rug. The room erupted into chaos as Brooks leaped to sep

ore he could retreat to his corner, Forrest lun

ercely, her small frame moving with agility and precision as she avoided grabs and countered strikes. She ma

teased, twisting

back, though his laughter

pal, lifting her off the ground effor

violet eyes blazing

" Ash sai

finally intervened. With a swift move, he swept Ash's legs ou

rything," Ridge said calml

he rug, their breathing heavy but their spirits high. Opal wiped a

ined. "I'm just as strong, just as smart, and just as capable as any o

easing smirks. Forrest was the first to break the silence, tossing another

ges. Somewhere deep in her heart, though, she knew her words carried more weight than they let on. She wasn't just fighting for her