Chapter 25

Willow

String lights glittered above me, giving the outdoors a bit of color. Not our that, a couple of artificial flames torches lit up the space around me. In fact, I was bathed in more light than I could ever imagine. In my quest to admire more and more of the space, I found my gaze tilting towards the heavens. The night sky was pitch black, with just a couple of white dots that could barely pass as stars. It didn't help that the moon wasn't even out yet, and I couldn't help but feel weird.

I always loved looking at the sky. It had a direct effect on my mood sometimes and now that it was blank, a sad smile made its way to my lips. It wouldn't be like this for long though. Today was the coronation, and usually, the moon was always present whenever the new Alpha and Beta were to be crowned. Without it, it was said to be a bad omen and the beginning of a rough and treacherous rule for the pack.

Hopefully, the moon would show up before the main festivities started.

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