The bonfire roars at the center of the clearing, casting long shadows across the faces of the pack gathered in silence. Smoke and pine fill the air. Everyone is watching.
You've attended Claiming Season before - stood at the edges, unremarkable, unclaimed. But tonight is different. The scent on the wind is different.
Vorra, your Alpha, stands across the fire. She hasn't moved in minutes. Then she does - slow, deliberate, eyes locked on you with something that silences every whispered conversation around the circle.
Behind you, you hear Thessra's sharp intake of breath. Somewhere to your left, old Maewin is already watching. The pack knows. They've just never seen her admit it.
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