The morning after Kael told me about the elders’ decision, I woke up hoping it had all been a nightmare.I lay still, listening to the steady rhythm of his breathing beside me. One of his arms was draped over my waist, warm and familiar, as though nothing had changed.For a fleeting moment, I allowed myself to believe it hadn’t.Then the memories came rushing back.A breeder.I swallowed the lump in my throat and carefully slipped out of bed without waking him.The packhouse was unusually quiet as I made my way to the kitchen. Usually, the cooks greeted me with cheerful smiles, but this morning, they exchanged uneasy glances before bowing their heads.They knew? Of course they already did.News traveled through a pack faster than wildfire.“Good morning, Luna,” one of the maids greeted softly.I forced a smile. “Good morning.”No one dared mention what was coming, and for that, I was grateful.I wasn’t ready to hear the pity in their voices.************By noon, the entire packhouse
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