The Pain after My Son's DeathChapter 1
The early morning light filtered through the dense canopy of the Sherwood Forest, casting dappled patterns on the pack house's walls. Excitement hung in the air like a palpable presence as the Sherwood Pack prepared for Matthew's coming-of-age ritual. The ritual, a long-awaited milestone for both Matthew and the pack, was meant to signify his transition into adulthood and his readiness to assume a greater role within the pack. Luna Sophia, though weighed down by a knot of anxiety, smiled through her apprehension as she prepared her son for the momentous occasion.
Alpha Felix, their esteemed leader, had assured Sophia that everything would go as planned. Yet, on the eve of Matthew’s ritual, an unexpected invitation from the Fangorn Pack—a pack tied to his childhood sweetheart—had compelled Felix to depart. Felix, with his entourage of warriors and elders, had left the Sherwood Pack, under the guise of diplomacy, leaving his pack vulnerable. Despite Sophia’s misgivings, Felix had insisted that this visit was of utmost importance. The Sherwood Pack, left without its Alpha, braced itself for what was supposed to be a routine celebration.