SILVER MOON PACK

In the ethereal light of dawn, Isadora, a girl of twenty-four years alongside her younger sisters Seraphina and Elara, dashed through the dense wood in their wolf forms. 

Their sleek fur glistened with morning dew as they ran past the ancient trees with ease, a blur of silver and gray against the backdrop of dawn.

" I'm so exhausted" Isadora spoke softly, her voice filled with exhaustion from their run.

" Yeah, me too. It's been a while since I ran so much" Seraphina added, her breath heavy because of the run they just had.

" Let's leave before Father would get worried" Elara words flowed gracefully, as she looked at her two sisters with warmth.

" Yeah true. Let's leave" Isadora nodded thoughtfully in response to Elara's suggestion.

 The three girls turned around as they made their way back to the Pack house.

 It took just a few minutes for them to reach the pack house, and as expected, their parents, Alpha Richard and Luna Marian, were already worried about their girls.

 Seeing the worried expressions on their parents' faces, the girls decided to make their presence known.

" We are back, Father" Isadora said once they were inside the Pack house.

" Babies" Luna Marian's eyes sparked with excitement on seeing her daughters whom they've been so worried about.

" We apologise for making you both worry, we just decided to have a run since it's been a while, '' Seraphina explained.

" It's fine babies, I am glad you girls are back, most especially you, Isadora" Luna Marian turned to Isadora whose brow furrowed in concern when her name was mentioned.

 Isadora is the eldest among the three girls, and as such is the first child of her parents.

" Mother, is there a problem?" Isadora's smile faltered briefly as she asked.

" Not really, but you know how we've been suffering in our pack, fortunately , the moon goddess decided to hear our cries by creating a way to make the members of the pack live in happiness and abundance." Luna Marian started. 

Isadora could feel her shoulders tensed as she already knew where her Mother was heading towards in the conversation.

" So what does it have to do with me, Mother?"

" We just got a marriage proposal from Dark Hole Pack," Luna Marian stopped to look at Isadora whose expression was blank. " They are asking for your hand in marriage." 

" Dark Hole Pack?" Just by the mention of the pack, Isadora shuddered.

 Dark Hole Pack has always been known for its danger and ruthlessness.

" Yes, my love, Dark Hole Pack. The Lycan King asked for your hand in marriage " Luna Marian confirmed.

" To be his seventh wife? Mother, I won't marry him" Isadora already made up her mind that instant.

" You have no say on this matter, Isa. Our pack's survival depends on you. Do you wish to see your younger sisters and your parents starve to death?" Alpha Richard chimed into the conversation, his voice cold and filled with authority.

" But Father, you're aware of all the ruthless things the Lycan King of the Dark Hole Pack has done. It was rumored that all his wives had been killed by him. Do you want to send me there to die like the rest of his wives?" Isadora was becoming emotional only by the thought of being married to such a dangerous Lycan King like Asher Blackthorn.

" We are doing it for the sake of the whole Silver moon Pack" Alpha Richard replied, this time in a soft tone.

" Even if we don't want this marriage to hold, he would take you away from us forcefully and also take us as his slaves. Is that what you want?" Luna Marian asked while Isadora's eyes flashed with frustration.

Isadora turned to look at her younger sisters, who were looking so innocent that she felt a big weight in her heart.

 Just looking at her sisters, she felt guilty for not wanting to accept the marriage proposal.

Silver moon Pack is a small pack in the North part of America.

It is known for its peace and abundance until a few months back, when an heavy rain fell, causing the entire plants and animals to die.

That was the beginning of their suffering in the pack. For months, they had to sell what they had to survive, but now that an opportunity to live an abundant life as before arrived, Isadora wasn't ready to sacrifice her life because of her pack.

" I will think about it" Isadora muttered and left the room.

" We will go talk to her," Seraphina said with a bow before leaving the room with Elara behind her.

" I hope we are making the right decision" Luna Marian turned to Alpha Richard with a sigh.

" We don't have much of an option, do we? We will all starve to death if we don't do this" Alpha Richard said and walked out leaving Luna Marian all alone inside the room.

" I am sorry Dora, I couldn't protect you as your mother" Luna Marian said as a drop of tear fell from her eyes.

 She continued gazing at the marriage proposal on the table with pain flashing through her eyes.

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 Isadora closed the door to her room and fell on her bed, her eyes towards the ceiling.

" So we won't be finding our mate again?" Rosa, Isadora's wolf mind-linked her.

" I have to do this for the sake of the Silver moon Pack, if I don't get married to the Lycan King of the Dark Hole Pack, we will all starve to death" Isadora replied to her wolf who sighed.

" I have always dreamt of a good mate for us, but too bad that the dream won't be coming to pass because we might die even on the wedding night" Rosa said, making tears slip out of Isadora's eyes.

" I would be responsible for anything that happens to this pack, so I have to do this for the sake of everyone and also my younger sisters, Seraphina and Elara'' Isadora wiped her tears, trying to console herself.

She was still speaking with her wolf when a knock came on her door.

" Isadora….Isa…" the voice sounded urgent, which made Isadora jump out of bed.

" What is it, Seraphina?" She pulled the door open, only to meet Seraphina pacing to and fro in front of her room, once she got in.

" They are here," Seraphina said, looking anxious.

" Who are here?" Isadora asked, her brows furrowed in concern.

" They are here to take you with them, Isadora." Seraphina replied but Isadora wasn't understanding what she meant.

" Who is here, Seraphina? Speak to me!" Isadora raised her voice a little higher than usual.

 " We are here to take you with us to the Dark Holes Pack" a strong masculine voice said from downstairs.