Elaine POV
The room was alive with activity. Women bustled around me, talking and laughing as they helped prepare for the party Aeron had arranged in honor of Lila and me joining the Crescent Moon pack.
I watched them move, my heart swelling with excitement and nervousness.
A party. For me. I had never had one thrown in my name before.
I stood in the middle of the room, surrounded by beautiful fabrics and twinkling jewelry. The dress they had chosen for me hung on a hanger nearby—a long, flowing gown in a deep, midnight blue. The fabric shimmered under the soft light, and for the first time, I would wear a dress made just for me, mine alone.
The women around me were enthusiastic. Their hands deftly moved through my hair, braiding and twisting it into an elegant style. Their smiles w
