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"I want to thank everyone for coming to this celebration." I keep my voice cheerful as I look at the number of wolves standing in front of me. "Tonight is the culmination of years of work and tonight our packs are allies."
There is a smattering of polite applause. "It was a joint effort and the number of people who lent a hand in the process behind the scenes was incredible." I adjust the microphone in my hand.
"It was a thankless job that they worked tirelessly on. Tonight, I want to propose a toast to them all." I lift up my glass. "To those who made a difference."
Most of the crowd lifts their glasses and echo my sentiment, "To those who made a difference."
I take a sip and suddenly lock eyes with her. She is captivating. I can feel the pull t
