The Clawless Luna 16.1

Vione's sleep was disturbed by the soft footsteps approaching her cell. She blinked and turned around. In the darkness she saw two shewolves approaching.

"Good morning, Vione."

Vione took a long breath and stood up. She rubbed her face for a moment before approaching them. "Good morning and thank you. Without you, I wouldn't know the difference between morning and night."

The two shewolves exchanged guilty looks. Then one of them handed Vione a tray of food through a small opening in the iron bars.

"This is your breakfast."

Vione took it with a hollow smile. "Thank you."

She turned to sit in the corner of the cell, but another shewolf spoke to her.

"Do you know? The pack has petitioned the Alpha. We demand a retrial for you."

Vione's steps stopped. She paused for a moment, then asked to confirm, "A retrial?"

"Yes."

"What do you mean?" Vione asked, turning her body. Her eyes narrowed to see more clearly in the darkness. "A r