章 25: Claiming Ceremony (Part 1)

***Third Person's POV****

The evening was dull with dark clouds occluding any sun rays from penetrating. Apart from that, the weather was calm save for the buzz that covered the entire pack lands. As darkness approached, adults raced down to the sacred hall mated and unmated. Excitement filled the pack, contrary to the baleful clouds that hang over them.

A series of screams of agony were heard at the former alpha's place. The Luna to be writhed in the bathroom, seated on the tiled floor as cold water pelted over her nude body. Anything to calm the heat that spread forth through her veins, leaving her insides burning.

'Rykeeeer! ' She screamed the raw pain in her voice breaking the heart of the women who waited by the bathroom door. She needed to be dressed for the ceremony, like tradition stipulated, several elderly women were appointed to groom her. In their presence, the former Luna was there, talking her through the pain.