The Alpha's Banquet

‎"Florence please tell me you've ticked all the boxes required to ensure that this anniversary celebration does not go south" Otis inquired eagerly. ‎ ‎"Yes I have, we have every box ticked as Luna Caroline instructed." Florence confirmed. ‎ ‎The Alpha never missed an opportunity to brag about Luna Caroline's beauty. His friends had journeyed from afar to celebrate with him, each with their mate except for John who had clearly refused to "be distracted by the responsibilities that accompany tolerating a mate" in his words. ‎ ‎"And there comes my Luna!" Alpha Denparlio announced. ‎"Isn't she just beautiful! She's got the fairest skin in the entire region, no offense to y'all" he teased. ‎ ‎"None taken!" John shouted which incited a brief giggles. ‎ ‎Alpha Denparlio continued: "Her aura accompanies her into every room she graces, like right now. Caroline is the best thing the moon-goddess ever did for me, if I had to choose. I would choose her over and over again. Please welc

"Ashton, in only a couple of days the full moon would finally arrive, we know that the pack can already feel the pull in their bones, because we feel it in ours as well." Ashdon nodded in confirmation so, he proceeded. ‎ ‎"This morning I almost snapped. That already informs us that tempers are currently shortened especially among the newbies therefore, I need you to spearhead a mobilization to reinforce the dungeons and it's walls for the new wolves as soon as possible. ‎Additionally, appetites are consequently going off the charts so the hunters need to increase their quotas and bring in enough meat to ensure that everyone has all the calories they need to survive the full moon. ‎"Do you understand?" ‎ ‎Ashdon as well as every other official, understood and was highly trained to recognize when it was just their pal who was addressing them and when hierarchy was speaking. This was one of such times, it wasn't just Otis speaking, it was the Beta of the Fortress Cave pack. S

‎"Who's there?" ‎ ‎"It's me Bubba, open up..." ‎ ‎"Care? Caroline?" ‎ ‎Thirty minutes ago Luna Caroline was with the newbie wolves. Welcoming introductions, answering questions and providing assurance in preparation for the forthcoming full moon. ‎ ‎"Hello my Darling, what's your name?" She asked a seemingly withdrawn young lady. ‎ ‎"It's Charlotte, my lady." She smiled. ‎ ‎"It's nice to meet you Charlotte. How are you finding the pack house?" ‎ ‎"Absolutely thrilling, my lady. I met Liz and Doris and they as well as everyone else here have been quite welcoming." ‎ ‎"Well that's amazing. Would you say you feel at home?" ‎ ‎"Absolutely, my lady. I've never felt more at home to be frank. Thank you for your hospitality". ‎ ‎"You are very much welcome, Charlotte." ‎ ‎ ‎"Charlotte Darling, I think you are very brave and as a result I have a present for you. If you'd kindly accompany our Pack's beta over here, who would show you to Miss Nova.

‎Luna Caroline rose up from the floor, and began to pace the royal chambers responding to Alpha Denparlio's question in a monologue. ‎ ‎"How would I feel about Eliana being your backup Luna? Shouldn't the real question be, how do I feel right now? ‎Bubba, ten moons ago the Alpha's Ritual was performed. Whether or not a similar ritual is performed in any other pack, Fortress Cave has no idea and may never find out. ‎Every werewolf in Fortress Cave who had spent at least twenty four moons in the pack qualified for the Alpha's Ritual but here's the twist, the he-wolves only had to make entries and receive tags to be registered on the Pack's ledger system, however, they were not welcome to outrightly participate in the said ritual, just as it has been over the years. ‎ ‎During the ceremony you made a declarative speech: ‎"This is the Fortress Cave pack and I Alpha Denparlio am the Alpha of this pack. In this pack, as much as there is absolute equality, there is also hierarchy and

‎"I don't feel well, Lucy. ‎My energy levels are persistently draining and my breaths feel heavier, sharper, and much more strenuous to draw. It feels as if I'm breathing not only for myself but probably for five additional people as well, and no matter what I eat I don't just get satisfied anymore. ‎Last night was tumultuous because I couldn't find any comfortable position to lie in and this morning it feels even more frustrating and conflicted. I don't even want to get out of bed today, Lucy." Eliana sulked. ‎ ‎Two days ago was the important event of the full moon and that was when Eliana met her wolf Lucy, for the very first time. The first thought that clouded her mind the moment she beheld her wolf was: ‎"It feels like I've known you all my life, you smell familiar and also feel overwhelmingly familiar" Clearly, Lucy could hear her thoughts and feel her every emotion instantly. So she smiled warmly, hugging Eliana by putting her head against hers, then she kissed Eliana fai