hapter 3 Swallowing two healing herbs , Ravenna donned her ceremonial cloak and ventured out . The December frost bit deep into her bones . At her territorys artisan quarter , her pack craftsmen awaited : Luna , weve been waiting . The winter solstice ceremonial robes need your approval . Ravenna accepted the design sketches from her beta . Shed mastered the ancient art of moonweave crafting , establishing her own guild after years of apprenticeship . Though not the largest pack artisan guild , it was her pride , built on her exacting standards . Yet among todays submissions were several poor designs . How did we accept an apprentice of this caliber ? Ravenna frowned . Her beta shifted uncomfortably . These … these are Winters designs . Of course . Three moons ago, Winter had returned to the territory after her mate bond broke , bringing her pup . The Pack Council had pressured Ravenna to grant Winter a position as Master Weaver . Winters skill barely matched an apprentices , but when Ravenna refused , the entire pack turned against her . After endless confrontations and threats of pack sanctions , she yielded , giving her sister a lesser weavers position . But now this was her work . Removing the offensive designs , Ravenna instructed her beta : Handle her submissions diplomatically , but keep them from my sight . She drew out her own improved designs . Share these with the other weavers . See if theyre worthy of the solstice ceremony . Her betas eyes gleamed with respect . Luna , you honor us . Your craft is renowned across all territories . Chand Ravenna dismissed the praise , focusing on other duties . After her death , when the Moon Goddess granted her a new form , her guild would scatter . Years of dedication , lost . She planned to entrust it to her most loyal packmate , but first , she would complete the winter collection her final tribute to her craft . Working until mid day , her stomach growled , reminding her she hadnt eaten . As she prepared to hunt , her chamber door burst open . Her father , the former Alpha , stormed in , his scent sharp with urgency . Youre here , as I suspected . He crossed the room in two strides , his command absolute : Come to the Pack Healer . Ravenna remained still . This wolf before her her blood father was the same one who had banished her from the pack years ago . Both she and Winter were daughters of the Alpha bloodline , yet their parents hearts beat only for Winter . To them , Winter was the obedient daughter , while Ravenna was the scheming betrayer . When hter accused her of stealing sacred pack relics , no defense could save her . Even when Winters plot destroyed Ravennas reputation and threatened pack alliances , they never questioned Winters word . It was her father who declared before all neighboring packs : The Silver Creek Pack claims only one daughter Winter . Ravenna is banished . Her actions no longer reflect our pack . The othe packs mocked her as the cast off wolf . Now he stood before her again . Winters condition has worsened . She needs your blood . The chamber fell deathly quiet . Ravenna wanted to ask how , after seven years , he dared stand here making demands . Her fate means nothing to me . Chapter 3 Her fathers face darkened . She is your blood sister ! Ravennas laugh was hollow , each word dripping with seven years of pain : Blood sister ? Father , or should I even call you that ? Have you forgotten how you stood before the Great Pack Council , declaring me a lone wolf ? How you stripped me of my pack mark and bloodline rights ? Her voice turned to ice . Your words still echo in every territory : The Silver Creek Pack claims only one daughter . You made your choice clear that day . She met his eyes with a gaze as sharp as winter frost . I am packless , nameless , kinless . By your own decree , I have no family . No sister . No father . 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