Chapter 67 No Other

• A heavy silence filled the entire pack as the strange illness spread like wildfire across all families. Wolves of all ranks were falling sick. Even the strong warriors, elderly council members, down to the young pups were all affected. The healers were overwhelmed, their herbs and treatments barely making a difference. The scent of sickness filled everywhere, mixing with the ever-growing tension that already existed in the pack’s palace due to the ascension issue.
• The elders gathered in the great hall; their expressions were grim as they waited for the Alpha, who was in another meeting with the healers to get reports about how the treatments were going. Murmurs of discontent rose among them, and their voices were laced with blame from different angles and origins.
• “This is a sign from the Moon Goddess,” Elder Cedric said, slamming his cane against the wooden floor. “The Alpha has held onto the throne for too long! Tradition demands that the next heir ascend, and yet we wait while the sickness festers in our lands. How long are we going to delay and wait just because he doesn’t have a mate?”