Only the elders and a few selected members of the Moon Titan pack were present at the hall.

Aurora stood at the front of the altar, radiant in the icy-blue gown Celeste had chosen for her. She looked every bit of a Luna, beautiful, commanding, and cold.

Arnold stood beside her, tall and unyielding, his eyes fixed forward, as though the crown already rested on his head.

Elder Cyrax stepped forward. “Shall we begin? By the light of the Goddess and under the presence of the Moon we begin this ...