Chapter 148 Beneath The Wedding Moon

• The evening celebration blossomed like wildfire throughout the Shadow Fang Pack’s stronghold. Beneath the amber glow of the moon, torches blazed, casting dancing shadows upon the stone walls. Laughter rang from every corner, music hummed with joy, and goblets of rich mead passed freely from hand to hand. The wedding feast was in full merriment, the air heavy with roasted meat, sweet berry wines, and the scent of wildflowers strewn along the great tables.
• The people rejoiced, singing and dancing well into the night. It was a rare moment of peace and unity. Queen Scarlet’s veil shimmered as she moved among the crowd with grace, her smile wide, though her eyes held something distant. Her gaze wandered and found her husband—Alpha Darius—locked in deep counsel with his father. Their expressions were grave, their words too quiet to catch.
• Silently, Scarlet excused herself from the gathering. She lifted the edge of her silk gown with care and slipped past the flickering torches into the darker edge of the pack’s lands. None noticed her departure. Her steps were swift, certain, as though guided by long-buried instinct. She approached a small wooden shed, humble and forgotten beneath the looming trees. With steady hands, she undid the latch and stepped inside.