The only hope
320 Words
The journey home was silent.
Not a single daughter dared speak until they reached their own pack.
Finally, one of them broke the silence.
"Who is she?" she demanded. "A girl from a forgotten village comes out of nowhere to steal what should have been ours."
Another stepped forward, her voice shaking with anger.
"I won't accept it, Father."
"Our pack is one of the strongest in the realm. I was raised to become an Alpha's mate."
"Why should she have them instead of me?"
The Alpha Lord's expression darkened.
"You understand nothing."
The room fell silent.
"That woman is Elara."
"The Chosen Luna."
"The last living bearer of the Blessed Blood."
He looked at each of his daughters.
"Her blood is the only medicine capable of healing the ancient curse spreading across the realm."
"If anything happens to her..."
He paused.
"...every pack will suffer."
"Our strength, our kingdoms, even our future mean nothing without her."
His daughters lowered their heads.
"You were never meant to compete with her," he continued.
"You were meant to protect her."
Meanwhile, back at the Alpha Castle, life slowly returned to normal.
The timetable became law.
Each Alpha treasured the day he spent with Elara.
Kael taught her how to ride through the forests beneath the moonlight.
Darius trained her to defend herself, praising every improvement.
Lucian filled quiet afternoons with stories of the ancient kingdoms.
Riven made her laugh until her cheeks hurt.
Adrian carried her above the clouds whenever the sky was clear.
For the first time in her life...
Elara felt safe.
She had grown up believing she was alone.
Now, the five strongest Alpha Lords in the realm stood ready to protect her without hesitation.
No one had ever chosen her before.
No one had ever fought for her before.
Slowly, without realizing it...
The walls around her heart began to crumble.
And love quietly found its way inside.
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