The Winter Festival quickly became the main topic of conversation throughout the northern territories. Within days, merchants traveling between distant villages carried incredible stories of Bloodstone Manor opening its iron gates to commoners. Travelers spoke of an Alpha who shared hot soup with his people, a Luna who laughed freely with children in the snow, and a young heir who spent more time building snow wolves than boasting about his future title.
Few people who heard these rumors actually believed the colorful stories. However, those who had personally witnessed the grand celebration merely smiled knowingly at the skeptics. They knew the truth of what had happened, often whispering to doubtful neighbors that every marvelous detail was entirely accurate.
