Chapter 23: Sacred Contracts and Mate Bond Mishaps
(Scarlett's POV)
The registration den for the Inter-Pack Unity Games was packed with wolves, some visibly excited, others tense with nerves. The hum of conversation, the sharp scratches of quills on parchment, and the occasional growl filled the air. My heels clicked loudly against the polished stone floor as I made my way toward the main desk. The committee wolves seated behind it barely flicked their eyes at me.
"Can I help you?" a beta said lazily, not even bothering to raise his gaze from the crystal he was examining.
I placed my perfectly organized registration papers on the desk. "Scarlett Greymark," I announced. "Participating in multiple categories."
The beta's gaze finally lifted as his name recognition sank in. His lips
