"This place," Aria said, her fingertips gliding over a worn-out lettering. "It tastes... familiar."
Luca sat beside her, his hand resting on hers. "It should," said Here the relationship started—where the first Alpha and Luna vowed allegiance to the Moon Goddess and to one another.
Their search was cut short when a small pack of wolves arrived; their approach was wary but nonaggressive.
A silver-furred wolf with sharp blue eyes, the leader moved into human shape and bowed gently. Alpha Aria has been observing you. The call to the connection came to us.
Aria rose erect and extended a palm with blazing mark. Then you understand the reason we are here. We need allies—wolves who see a future in which we will be stronger together. They believe in togetherness.
The wolf chief gave a weak grin. "We have been looking for someone just like you. Someone to lead us out of the darkness.
