The full moon hung high above, painting the night sky with a silvery light that seemed to fill the world with possibility. The air was alive with energy, charged with the anticipation of the pack’s most sacred gathering. The ancient temple circle stood at the heart of the pack lands, its stones old as the land itself, etched with symbols no one could fully decipher, but all knew to be of great power. Tonight, the wind carried the hum of excitement, the drums echoing softly in the distance, blending with the occasional call of a bird and the rustle of leaves. It wasn’t just another full moon; it wasn’t just another ritual; tonight, something more was happening. Tonight, Aria would be crowned, but it was not the title of Luna that made her heart race—it was the bond they had forged and the f
