Luna of the North
By the time I return, the Elders have already left, and Alpha Storm sits at the head of the table, rocking his chair back and forth.
When he is sure every eligible female is present, he signals at me to shut the door. I do so, feeling dizzy as I walk back to my position beside the beer tray. His daughter and my cousin, Linda mutters something derisive about me under her breath, and everyone around her who hears it laughs. Alpha Storm smiles cruelly.
"Ladies," he begins, rising up to his feet. "It is with great joy that I call upon you all this evening. The Moon Goddess has worked in your favors this time."