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Chapter 14

Author: Crystal L
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Marcel:

I felt it before I heard it.

That sharp twist in the air. The subtle shift in the pack’s rhythm that only came when something was decided without my consent.

The preparation of something that I had not heard of…

But when the guard entered my room.

When he gave me the news… that was when everything snapped.

“Repeat that,” I said. “And repeat it as it is said.”

“Alpha, I have not said a word that is not true. The mother Luna has informed me herself, and she told me to tell you.” The guard hesitated, then straightened. “She has begun preparations for a mating ceremony. She says that it is long overdue, and it has to be done.”

The word hit like a blade.

I stood so abruptly the chair scraped hard against the floor. “How did she prepare for something like this?”

“She’s ordered fabric selections. Formal planning,” he added carefully. “It’s being spoken of openly. Everyone around these grounds has heard of it. Those who are your allies are being called from all around. She is making s
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