Chapter 25: Pruning and Sweeping

As the days drew closer to the much-anticipated celebrations in the Moonlit pack, Enora found herself back on the pack grounds, immersed in a whirlwind of final preparations. She had wanted to come back here early, because she knew there was still a lot to do before the place would look as she had envisioned it.

She had expected there to be a buzz in the air of excitement, but there was nothing. The community continued to do as they always did, and nothing hinted at celebrations that were happening in a couple of days. Enora found it strange and decided to pay a visit to Grace.

She knocked on the door and heard a reply coming from inside the house.

“Grace?”, Enora asked as she stepped inside tentatively.

“Yes, my dear?”, Grace answered, as always coming from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a towel. “Enora! Good to see you again, my child.”

Enora was enveloped in a big hug from the smaller woman, but it made her