"They're busy trying to do anything they can to find out who sent those two outsiders here," Raye told me when I asked where the Alpha and his two betas had gone.
Night had already fallen. In my chambers, the glow from the lantern stones was soft, casting faint glimmers against the silver pins and flowers Raye was weaving into my hair.
It was the last night of the Moon Festival, and Raye had insisted on helping me get ready. She brushed my dark hair then slid in glittering blossoms that caught the light like tiny stars.
"They said the ladies must look extra beautiful tonight," Raye teased, giving one final pat to my head. "After all, it's the Mate Hunting."
I stood, smoothing the folds of my gown, and as we walked through the castle corridors together, I glanced sideways at her.
"Do you have plans to participate?" I asked.
Raye let out a soft chuckle, shaking her head. "No. I have no plans of taking a mate anytime soon."
