Elsa’s Pov
The morning sun spilled over the pack house, gilding the tall windows with an almost holy light. Inside, the air was anything but holy. Servants scurried through the halls, carrying trays, linens, decorations all in preparation for Crystal’s convocation. The ceremony that would seal her as the Luna of the pack.
And for the first time, I was summoned not alone, but with every other maid in the estate.
We gathered in the grand hall, our heads bowed, our hands folded neatly in front of us. The room smelled of polished wood and burning incense, but beneath it was the sharp tang of tension.
At the front stood Alpha Caleb.
My chest tightened at the sight of him. He was dressed simply, but authority clung to him like a second skin. The Alpha’s aura pressed down on us, forcing many
