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The day had arrived, bright and crisp, with the air humming in anticipation. Mariah had practically shoved the dress into my hands that morning, her eyes sparkling with excitement. It was soft silver, owing and simple, yet somehow elegant. The way it hugged my waist and cascaded down to my knees made me feel like I belonged here. It was a strange sensation.

"I can't believe you're actually going this year," Mariah said as she helped me zip up the back.

"Why wouldn't 1?" I replied, avoiding her gaze in the mirror.

"Last year, you spent the entire night hiding behind a tree, remember?"

I didn't respond. Of course, I remembered. Last year had been... lonely. Watching the pack celebrate from the shadows had only reminded me of how disconnected I felt-from them.

As midnight approached, I felt an unfamiliar emptiness creeping in. was the happened every year-the moment when our connection to our wolf faded completely. I never experienced it because I had no wolf it left me hollow and restless. It was a cruel irony that on the one night the moon was at its fullest, the thing that made us whole was stripped away. This is when when really felt the goddess' absence.

When I stepped outside, I wasn't surprised to see them waiting for me. Alex, Austin, Isaiah, and Elijah stood near the bottom of the steps, their eyes immediately locking on me. They weren't in their usual casual clothes; they'd dressed for the occasion.

My heart thudded in my chest, and I wasn't sure if it was because of how they looked or the intensity in their gazes.

"Wow," Alex said, breaking the silence. "You look... stunning."

Austin whistled low, elbowing his brother. "Understatement of the year."

Isaiah stepped forward, his lips twitching into a small smile. "They're right, you know."

Elijah didn't say anything, but the way his eyes softened as he looked at me said enough.

I felt my cheeks heat up, and I shifted uncomfortably, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. "You guys clean up pretty well yourselves," I said, my voice quieter than I intended.

For a moment, none of us spoke. They just stood there, looking at me like I was the only person in the world. And for the first time,

I wasn't sure if the knot in my stomach was fear or something else entirely.

"You ready?" Elijah finally asked, offering his hand.

I hesitated. It wasn't the offer itself that made me pause-it was the way his hand hovered in the air, steady and unwavering, like

wait forever if that's what I

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to creep in, something inside me

me, or pushed me away, or treated me like I was invisible. They looked at me now with love and adoration, and though it

letting out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. "I'm ready." I

Music drifted through the air, mingling with the laughter and chatter of the pack. A band made up of elders played, the music was like always felt like a tale being told. The drumbeat hit first-steady, deep, and unrelenting, like the Heartbeat of

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words-the sounds alone were alive with emotion,

through trees. It was both lonely and beautiful, weaving a story I could feel but couldn't name. Shakers rat led

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just something to listen to-it felt like it was speaking to something deep inside me. It was wild and free, yet full of purpose, like it

darted between the adults, their faces painted like wolves, while couples

fairy tale. Silver ribbons swayed gently in the breeze, and lanterns hung from every tree, glowing faintly in the early evening light.

me almost immediately, her face lighting up with a knowing grin. She elbowed me as she

my lips. We moved toward the center of the clearing, where the pack elders were preparing for the ceremonial rites. I kept my distance, not wanting to draw too much attention to myself. But that didn't stop my mates from hovering

voice low as he stepped beside me. "I'm fine," I replied, folding

look fine. You look like you're about

glare. "I'm not going

grinning. "Because if you did, we'd

eyes but couldn't suppress the

than I expected. The twins kept me entertained with their playful banter, while Isaiah and Elijah were quieter, offering small comments or

possible. But now... now it felt like they were breaking

rites began, the entire pack fell silent, their heads bowed as the elders spoke. I closed my eyes, letting the words wash over me, feeling

silvery glow. It was beautiful, haunting, and

and couples began to fill

on the outskirts,

Alex said,

dance," I

chimed in, grabbing my

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