ALORA - One Week LaterThe courtyard had been completely transformed.Garlands of evergreen wound around the wooden beams, lanterns hung like stars overhead, and long benches filled with pack members stretched from one end of the large hall to the other. It smelled of pine smoke and roasted meats, the scents of celebration woven into the cold morning air.For the first time in weeks, I allowed myself to breathe.Catherine adjusted the shawl around my shoulders as I sat at the front, both babies cradled in my arms. Ace slept soundly, his tiny mouth pursed, while Storm fussed against my chest, fists batting at the air.“You’ll be fine, sweet baby,” Catherine murmured, smoothing Storm’s dark hair with one hand. Her voice carried the steady calm of someone who had done this before, and my nerves eased a little.“Are you ready?” she asked.“As ready as I’ll ever be.”Sebastian’s father, Alaric, stood at the front of the stage, broad shoulders still commanding despite his time away from lea
 Last Updated : 2025-09-25
Last Updated : 2025-09-25