The Mating Ceremony

The moonlight glowed in the large clearing of the Snowheart Pack. The last time Councilman Leo had stood here, he had been looking at the carnage that had been Snowheart Pack. And now, finally that Crystal Snowheart was back, he was glad that he was here to officiate her mating.

Alpha Ace had already arrived and this time been accompanied by three more of his people. He still couldn't believe that the man had brought only three people. With the kind of drinking that happened at such events, it would be a wonder if no fights broke out. But then again, Alpha Ace was known to win wars without feeling the need to shed blood. An admirable trait.

Right now, the man was staring at the entranceway as if he would burn it up. But what had once again surprised him was what the man was wearing. He was actually wearing a formal black suit and had brought a traditional bridal gown made of fur and lace for his wife. One would think that he had years to prepare this instead of a few hours. And yet,