040: Future Alpha

Rafael

I stretched my palm and didn't even react when the elder lifted the knife from the case and tore a large opening on it. I could hear Sapphira gasp softly as she saw the blood that oozed out of it.

She was probably frightened but this was the tradition. However, I noted with admiration how she didn't even fret and held in her pain as he did the same to her palm.

Then he fused our palms together making it so that we were holding each other's hands. As our bloods merged and the audience cheered, I could feel the invisible bond between us.

It was just a strong feeling I couldn't ignore and did I mention... Her scent was coming off even stronger and every other emotion she was feeling. Was this only happening to me?

The elder passed the bloody knife to his fellows and proclaimed in a loud voice, "The ceremony is done! Let's welcome our Luna into our pack. She is officially one of us!"

The audience clapped but my eyes were stuck on Sapphira's face. Her lips parted slightly like she