Caged in Labor
"Alpha, the Luna is truly… Please, let her rest in peace."
An older she-wolf turned her head, her voice thick with pity. "A normal birth is a trial. But to be chained in silver during labor… Moon Goddess, the agony she must have endured."
Damien's eyes were bloodshot. Numbly, he lifted Elena's body, cradling her as if she were the most precious treasure in the world, and walked stiffly out of the dungeons.
The Beta approached him. "Alpha, the rain is starting. We should bring her inside. Grant her some dignity."