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The Initiation

Author: Luwa
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-19 14:34:57

Laura brushed it off. She went ahead of Aria, leading her back to the pack territory. As they approached, distant drums began to sound.

“Preparations have begun. I have to go now. You should wait in the shadows hall, and await further instructions,” Laura said. She left Aria at the entrance and went to prepare for the initiation.

Aria walked slowly to the shadows hall. She pushed the door open and let herself in.

“The initiation will hold at the waiting hall,” Beta Darian said. “Stay here till you’re called on. The maids will bring you a uniform for your initiation,” he said.

“Yes, Beta,” she replied.

“Well done, Aria,” he said, as he walked out of the hall.

Aria took a deep breath as she scanned the empty hall. A few minutes after Beta Darian left, the door flung open. Two maids walked in with two baskets. They dropped the baskets on a table at the center of the hall and left—saying nothing.

“Why does everyone have to act mysterious?” Aria scoffed.

She moved close to the bask
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