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Harlow/Ilaria
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I sit beside my husband and watch as he stands up to make the opening speech. The hall is full, and I notice that more Alphas arrived after we left. Some have brought their Betas, while some are just with their Lunas. The hall gets quiet as they all eagerly await my husband’s opening speech.
"Thank you all for being here today to celebrate this very important evening," he begins, his eyes sweeping across the crowd. "It’s an honor to have so many of our neighboring packs in attendance, and we’re grateful for your support," he adds, and there’s a round of applause, causing me to smile, feeling the energy in the room shift from formal to celebratory.
Arlo feels that there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done, but I fe
