[Samara]
The festival was in full swing, and I silently admitted that I was having a good time. More than that. I still couldn't believe I had stood named in front of the pack, but even then, no one had paid much attention to me. Mara had loved the run and, of course, the swim in the river had been epic. However, I was now fully clothed and so was everyone else. Some were still in their wolf form but mostly everyone was just having a good time.
"These cookies are so cute," a voice said, and I glanced over to see a young girl. She was probably a year or two younger than me with dark brown hair and light brown eyes. Her skin was the color of toffee and she picked up one of the moon-iced cookies.
"They are pretty great," I remarked conversationally. She smiled as she blushed.
"Keesha," sh
