*Ciana*
The following day I didn't see Tallis at all. I'd woken up in his empty room and figured he'd gone to work. I went to find him, but it seemed as if he'd vanished. He didn't even return at night.
I sent word to let Warren know where I was and we met up somewhere in the woods to plan what to do about the alliance ceremony.
When the morning of the ceremony arrived, I steadily made my way to the location, cloaked in a ceremonial robe with an oversized hood like most pack members. My face was shielded. but otherwise undisguised.
Only a few hours remained until the contract was to be signed. After those signatures were marked in ink and blood it would be too late to go back.
I mingled among the shadows, away from people that moved around the pack square, getting ready for the bi
