A birthday surprise
313 Words
The morning sun poured through the castle windows as Elara pinned a neatly written timetable to the council room wall.
She smiled proudly.
"Now no one can argue."
Kael read it first.
Monday — Kael.
Tuesday — Darius.
Wednesday — Lucian.
Thursday — Riven.
Friday — Adrian.
Saturday — Shared Training and Patrols.
Sunday — Everyone Together.
The five Alphas exchanged amused glances.
"It seems our Luna has settled the matter," Lucian said with a smile.
Little did Elara know...
Tomorrow was her birthday.
For weeks, each Alpha had secretly prepared a surprise.
Kael had commissioned a moonstone necklace.
Darius had forged a silver dagger worthy of a queen.
Lucian had gathered rare flowers that bloomed only once a year.
Riven had planned a grand feast filled with her favorite dishes.
And Adrian carefully guarded the gift he had spent years preparing.
By midday, guests from neighboring packs began arriving with elegant presents.
Many came to honor the future Chosen Luna.
Others came for a different reason.
Among them were the daughters of powerful Alpha Lords.
For years, they had dreamed of becoming mates to one of the five Alphas.
Their fathers had long since accepted the ancient Blood Oath and knew Elara was not to be harmed.
But their daughters knew only one thing—
The woman standing between them and their dreams was Elara.
Hidden behind polite smiles, jealousy burned in their hearts.
One whispered, "If she disappears... everything changes."
Another nodded.
"No one will suspect us during the celebration."
From across the hall, Adrian watched them carefully.
"The gifts they carry are beautiful," he murmured.
His expression darkened.
"But the hands holding them cannot be trusted."
Unaware of the danger closing in, Elara smiled warmly as she welcomed every guest into the castle.
She had no idea that before her birthday could begin...
Someone was already planning to steal it.
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