I felt like I was in a dream when I stood on a podium a few days later in front of the Sabertooth pack. I squared my shoulders as I stood beside Archer looking at the crowd. Most of the faces were interested, curious. Rayn and her friends Raven and Hope were beaming for me having been told in advance. Duke stood beside Rayn and gave me a wink. Sebastian gave me a knowing smile, predicting the luna title and not knowing about the Alpha one. Only one face in the crowd looked less than pleased. The disgraced General. He had spent his one night in the dungeon and now he was back in the pack but doing a messenger job and on daily doses of wolfbane to keep him subdued. I knew he was furious but it was no less than he deserved.
Archer addressed the crowd, "Thanks for gathering. You may have noti
