The ceremony had been quiet, early in the morning while the rest of the pack was still sleeping, and took place in Rowyn’s study. Somewhere that Zalena had felt safe as the elders’ of Elmwood had gone through with their union, and after that… Zalena was crowned as the official Luna of Elmwood, she knew that the news would be spreading like wildfire once the elders’ had talked to the beta.

She was prepared for whatever was thrown their way, after all, she had survived through ...