I was sitting in my room, thinking about my unexpected future, when Hazel’s voice entered my mind.
“Ember dear,” she said softly.
“Yes, Luna?” I replied.
“I want you here in my room. Please come soon,” Hazel urged.
“Everything okay?” I asked, concerned.
“Yeah, everything is fine,” she said, though I could hear the tension beneath her words. She took a deep breath and touched her stomach.
“Alexa, are we able to hide it all?” I asked, my voice trembling slightly.
“I think so… for a few more months. I can manage it,” her wolf murmured.
I exhaled and got to my feet, steeling myself.
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“What is it, Hazel dear? Why have you called the meeting so suddenly?” Grace asked as we gathered. She and Julius had stepped down from their duties ten years ago, enjoying their years with grandchild
