Moonlit Destiny
Damien is saying, and I suddenly snap back to attention.
The line moves forward, a slow progression toward an uncertain destiny. My turn comes, and I step up to the makeshift altar, the potion before me like a vessel of fate. Damien gives me a stare — not just the stare of a brother, but the stare of my Alpha, commanding me to drink.
I know, despite my misgivings, I have no choice. I tip the cup to my lips and with eyes screwed shut, I drink.
The liquid burns down my throat, a warmth spreading through me like a subtle flame. A bitter taste settles in my mouth as the potion becomes a symbol of choices stripped away.
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