Chapter 456

• I felt like a fish out of water, the only one dressed casually on this important occasion. To make matters worse, they watched Willow and me with sharp gazes, probably because we were the only female figures who shouldn't be there. Although there were several lunas present alongside their spouses, Willow and I were not lunas, nor were we betas or gammas of clans, as those risky roles were usually performed by men due to the norms and traditions of wolves.
• Although most had arrived at the venue somewhat early, none of the alphas dared to open their envelopes before the appointed time. The way they greeted each other was overly formal, indicating that the rivalry between the packs was greater than their friendship.
• "Or maybe it's just another one of those boring norms and traditions," Lisa suggested, making me want to laugh.