“Linda”

“Olivia!”

A few other names were called as well, but none as loud as those two. They had to come from

prominent packs indeed, to have been allowed so many onlookers into the small crowd.

Elva, nervous by the noise, hid behind my skirt. I picked her up into my arms.

“Are you frightened?” I asked her.

She nodded.

“Don’t worry,” I said. “They just want to see you. They’re here to cheer for you,

“They aren’t saying my name.”

I kissed the side of her head. “They just don’t know it yet.”

When the royal family arrived to the stage, the camera crew came alive.

Elva.”

Nathan walked his way down the line of us girls. “Heads up, everyone. We’re about to start.”

1 straightened Elva’s dress, then held her close as the director waved and the crowd erupted into a roar.

a strong breath that lifted his entire chest,

everyone for joining us. Those here in

We are eager to introduce you to the selected candidates,

that is, the next Queen.”

girls stepped forward, introducing themselves, the pack they were with,

something about themselves.

a wealthy and successful pack. “I

half the crowd

beside her, was not to be outdone. Her pack was just as prominent. “I thank my pack for their support

half of

but it

too softly into the microphone for anyone to hear. Nathan

and froze. Nathan smoothly moved on from her distress, passing the microphone

helped me hold the

Piper,” I said. “I am twenty years old, and my pack..” I quickly gave the name of my less- prestigious pack. 1 would like to thank the

the selection.”

one cheered for me. They

the microphone.

at least earned a couple of

bottom lip with her teeth, as Nathan took the microphone away from

her, but

were ushered to a press conference

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