The Awakening
The younger wolves ran errands under the strict commands of their elders, while the older ones gave instructions in clipped tones, voices carrying over the crackling fires already being prepared for the feast.
I could smell roasted venison and herbs in the air even though it wasn’t evening yet. My stomach clenched at the scent, but it wasn’t hunger that bothered me—it was nerves.
“Don’t wander too far,” my mother’s voice cut through my thoughts as she brushed past me, her long dress flowing like water against the grass. Her hair was pinned back, regal as always, her expression tight with purpose. “There’s too much going on, and you’re expected to stay where we can see you.”
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