95: Under One Command

Alexa Moon Goddess looked at me with a gentle smile carved into her lips. Her head nodded with full understanding and respect. “Anything,” the woman replied. “Harlow will become the alpha of this new pack. Would you be willing to give your blessing?” I asked. Moon Goddess nodded. “Yes,” she answered. She turned her body around and reached for something. A flower with wide white petals. I didn’t know the name of the flower and had never seen one like it. “From now on, you have my blessing for anything you choose. I trust you.” She placed the flower in the palm of my hand. I didn’t know why, but the scent of the flower felt soothing and gave me a new feeling I didn’t recognize. I inhaled its fragrance. It smelled like jasmine, but fresher. Like vanilla, but not overly sweet. The scent made me blush and feel warm, and I remembered my mother’s voice. A fleeting memory too distant to recall. Tears streamed down my cheeks, but Moon Goddess caressed my temple. Her hand even smelled like the w