It had been five days since Mirabel's disappearance, five days of continuous torture for Aleric, who felt every hour like ten years. His anguish was compounded, thanks to being marked. This pain was a little similar to what he had felt when he first found Lily all those years ago, but way worse and almost unbearable. But somehow he managed to endure with a brave face, aware that acting out would not help his situation and determined not to become who he used to be.
Everyone was feeling distraught. Everyone shared the blame of failing to protect the luna. The four guests were no exception. Certainly, they had brought misfortune to the peaceful pack. Nobody had ever dared to attack the Howling moon before. Hazel and her mother, Ms. Anderson, who had a reservation about everything since thei
