I was surrounded by maids preparing me for my presentation ceremony to the elders. They were braiding my hair and adorning it with golden jewels. I wore a long black dress studded with diamonds. My eyes were painted black, and I had a necklace with the symbol of a white wolf, the symbol of the Chases, of the Alpha.

When I looked at the necklace around my neck, I ran my fingers over it and remembered the last night I saw the commander in his office... with that woman.

I could ...