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My acceptance letter to Royal Crescent Academy shook the entire Ravenbrook Pack. No one from our territory had been accepted in ten years. My parents promised me a huge celebration. But when I arrived, I waited from noon until two. No one came. The only person I could reach was my adopted sister, Serena. "Lyra, didn't anyone tell you?" she laughed. "The party was canceled. Everyone's at the Pack House." I rushed there. Empty. Then Serena called again. "Just kidding! You actually went?" She giggled. "We moved everything to a yacht. Hurry to the marina." I ran all the way there. The yacht was already gone. Serena switched to video, laughing. "You were too slow." Then she smiled. "Fine, I'll stop teasing. There was never a celebration. They just brought me out to cheer me up. We'll celebrate you later." I finally understood. My family and my mate would rather comfort someone who failed than celebrate me for succeeding. Fine. There were plenty of others who would celebrate me. Royal Crescent Academy only accepted ninety-nine cadets each year. I was pretty sure any Pack would be glad to welcome me. My acceptance letter to the Royal Crescent Academy shook the entire Ravenbrook Pack—our territory hadn't seen an offer in ten years. My parents promised an unforgettable celebration. Yet at the venue, I waited two hours past noon in absolute silence. Not a single soul showed up. I couldn't reach anyone—except my adoptive sister, Serena. Her soft, mocking laughter leaked through the receiver before she even spoke. "Lyra, didn't anyone tell you?" she chirped. "The celebration was called off last night. The whole pack is gathered at the Pack House right now." I sprinted through the woods toward the Pack House. It was dead silent. Nothing moved under the thick pines except the distant, eerie howls of wild beasts. Serena's call rang again. "Just kidding! You didn't run back there, did you?" She giggled. "Destination parties are all the rage now, so we moved everything to a priva
