The ceremony was one of the best I had witnessed in ages, truly remarkable. We had made sure to plan accurately with various delicacies to savor. Lydia worked hard to ensure there was enough food for everyone present. Seeing both packs getting along filled my heart with joy. I knew it wouldn’t take much to convince the rest of the pack members who were still unsupportive of our unity.

I spoke with some elders, including my uncle, who was having a great time with them. However, he had to ...