In the heart of the ancient forest, where the moon's silver light filtered through the dense canopy, the pack gathered for the most sacred of ceremonies. The air was thick with anticipation and the musky scent of wolves.

Tonight, the alpha would claim his Luna, and the pack would bear witness to the raw, primal union that would bind them together.

Ethan, the alpha, stood tall and proud, his dark hair glinting in the moonlight. His eyes, a piercing gold, scanned the crowd until they landed on ...