Weeks Later…MatthewLight fractures into soft beams of orange and yellow as the sun begins its descent toward the west, casting longer shadows on the trees, though we are far above the forest on the bare, grassy where we’ve gathered by the altar. On this evening, the air itself stirs excitement in me.As is tradition in the Chestnut Pack, we are awaiting the sunset before beginning the ceremony.I love everything about the traditions of my mate’s pack, which is soon to be mine as well, but I will also remain true to who I am and what it has meant to me to have my place in my family. In our many conversations on the subject, Freya has wholeheartedly agreed.So, I stand here in the regal colors of the Dark Forest royalty, my sapphire blue blazer displaying the various ceremonial pins of the accomplishments I have made as Prince Matthew of Dark Forest.My parents, along with my brother Ethan and his mate Rylee, sit in the front row on simple benches carved from logs, looking slightly in
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