Chosen by the Pack

marriages are very important in our tribe, the Asalog. Individuals marry one another because they are of like grade; two strong people get married together as much as two weak

tion is handed over to the next noble-h

nd the ones that the men look to for guidance when it comes to making vital life and death decisions. Hunting and fighting are two things that most of us ladies would never be able to undertake. It's

man who is surrounded by devotion and dignity. Many other ladies have flocked to him and urged him to marry them, but the Chief has refused. Unfortunately for them, my obstinate and quick-wi

since we were minors. Our tribe, in contrast to other tribes, did not

her called from

nied by a grunt. Our cabin was beautifully adorned with furs, dried flower

ck of dawn, but because the wedding is just a day aw

g pot, which had a fire burning below it. Her brown hair was tucked into a bun for the occasion. I was always astounded a

shered me over. "Oh dear, your hai

rself with that!" I pleaded

her was my tendency to be overbearing. My mother, on the other hand, is responsible for my tenacity and good looks. Sh

ith her other hand. As she directed me to turn my back on her, a brush sprang out of thin air in

I don't fall i

That is the main reason you two have been arranged together. Your personalit

e around to face her. Her bulging stomach gra

ildren with him if

s her face. "If you were not to love him when making children, you wil

culate among my friends. Hearing brides talk about their first night together was both fascinating and

know what to d

y. Her swollen tummy made the hug a little unpleasant

time to attend a meeting. Because there were no sche

and use the restroom. Your sister is sitt

ed to get up. She smacked the air at me and

oting in close to one another, my father was enjoying his meal. I looked around to see if there was somebody I could sit next to, but no one seemed to want me anywhere near them.

my fiancé ushered me. He was seated at the

r refusing to give her the joy she craved, I kicked her calf hard yet delicately. I wanted her to feel the agony, but at the same time, I didn't want anyone to notice my quick thinking. Sh

was hissing under her breath and I chose to i

row?" He asked, tickling m

ly? No.

se to make you happy. I

He was displeased with my behavior towards Ahig

roat, and everyone seate

y understanding that a new T

didn't have any tribes in our immediate vicinity. They had either been destroyed by us be

and from our spies, we have learned

about the wonders of nature and how to appreciate them. We were all aware that invoking life by sorcery was conside

. "Have we had a good look at wh

n our lands. A few of the members shifted uncomfortably whi

guest and bring him her

fore leaving me, he sent me a flirty grin