Love Lost to the Passing Wind
I, Maya Ortega, stared blankly at the cheap metal bangle on the couch. Not just because it was utterly lacking in sincerity, but because that day was the pack's most important Christmas Eve.
I had told Alpha Ethan Warner that I hoped to receive a moonstone from the Moon Goddess forest, as even a very small piece could enhance my healing abilities as a healer.
Earlier that day, I had clearly mentioned to him that I felt my wolf, Selene, was a bit weak lately and needed the energy of a moonstone.