"No, it's not even ringing. It's still going straight to voicemail," Aubrianne protested as Zayne opened the front passenger door to his Jeep, and she got in.Zayne went to the driver's side, hopped in, started the vehicle, and they were on their way. A short drive to the field.He said, "Oh, babe, I know you wanted to tell her about the ceremony. Hopefully, we might have better luck in the morning." Zayne tried to reassure Aubrianne that there was still time, reaching over, taking hold of her hand, and gently squeezing.Nevertheless, soon they were there. Aubrianne quickly saw the massive transformation from when they passed earlier in the day.The moon was bright and magnificent tonight, lighting up the sky marvellously and shining down on them. The lighting in the field is beautiful. So many vibrant colors from the Christmas lights placed around the two tents set up twinkled. As if highlighting it.One tent for drinks and the other for food.Running lights outlined the music boxes,
Aubrianne then headed towards the food tent to grab a bite. The food tents had chips, dips, fondue, popcorn, a hot dog bar, fries, wings, and a stall of fresh, juicy fruits—watermelon, oranges, apples, grapes, berries, mango, guava, papaya, pineapple, strawberries, and bananas.And in a separate section, there were all the goodies to make s'mores and some other goodies. Marshmallows, chocolate, cream cheese dip, lots of crackers, infused marshmallows (wink, wink), peanut butter cups, flavored marshmallows, and even bacon strips.Kirrah had joined Aubrianne at the food tent, completely missing her heading there as she was looking at her mate flexing and cutting more wood.And some she-wolves were ogling. Kirrah did not like it one bit, but they were just looking, and she trusted her mate, but boy, did she want to gouge their eyes right out of their sockets.Nevertheless, she was so caught up that she had even missed the interaction with Mekhi, and she hoped he was okay. He seemed like
Aubrianne was on a roll, and in her comfort zone, in which she excelled, she went on to discuss colleges with a group of young she-wolves.Aubrianne had shared her experience in life, her education, and her career plans as examples when she explained, displaying that she was not just a talker but that she’d walk the walk and encouraging them to do the same.Even with the adults, she clicked with them wholeheartedly, listening to their day-to-day lives and already giving advice and comforting words. One member even complained about sales in his business, and Aubrianne had discussed cost-effective ideas to spice things up a bit.Even though Aubrianne was casually chatting, sharing her knowledge, and learning from them as well, she did not know just how much this meant to Zayne.Pride swelled in his heart. She was the perfect Luna, so natural at it, and the thing is, she did not even know that. Recalling how nervous she was earlier.Aubrianne was spinning out of control for a good minute
Aubrianne looked up to the ceiling. Even though she'd said it in her mind, she was slightly embarrassed about shouting, what's the big deal?When it WAS a massive deal for her mate."Yes?" Zayne's head turned toward her as he searched her face. Maybe this was his moment to reason with her and get the chance to explain things a bit better to her.Zayne hoped she would understand.However, he could not help but be curious and wonder what Aubrianne was about to say. Was she already choosing him and his people, given her attire?Aubrianne's eyebrows pinched. Determination took over her features as she held her mate's gaze."We will do the ceremony…" Well, obviously, Zayne immediately thought, of course they were doing the ceremony. SHE was his Luna, nothing was about to stop that reality.Nevertheless, he was interested to know where his gorgeous mate was heading.I realize how much this means to you." Aubrianne spoke, then added, "And your people…who are soon to be our people... plus, I
To Aubrianne, the food sounded harmless.She reasoned that she ate meals every day high in protein and calories, she also ate a lot of fruits rich in multivitamins, and she was not pregnant. But then again, Aubrianne does not have years of experience with sex to make such a comparison.But still, she was not too concerned about that. She was more concerned about that tea. That bush tea seemed to have things she did not know about, and could not comprehend. She wondered how potent it was.Nevertheless, she was here, and so far, so good. Aubrianne dug into breakfast, and it was very delightful to her taste buds. She swallowed this avocado toast with eggs, pancakes, and breakfast burritos with ease while she sipped on her orange juice.When Aubrianne was finished, she allowed about ten minutes to pass before she attempted to drink the tea as they all stared at her eagerly.Aubrianne must admit she felt awkward sitting there, enjoying this meal, while they all stared at her as if she were
At that moment, Aubrianne was supposed to be happy. The man she loved was about to claim her, make her his Luna, then mate and mark her, making her his, and she was about to do the same, claiming the man her heart beats for.The man that consumed her thoughts, the same man that made her come alive and her world tremble, the same man that she adored and admired, and yet here she sat while being prepped and pampered, feeling melancholy.Aubrianne still had not gotten on to Jada, she had no way of doing so throughout the day, not even during her breaks for breakfast and lunch. Which meant Jada was not there for her big moment. Not even via video call.As she stared at herself in the mirror, sitting on the chair while the hair stylist fussed over her, Aubrianne wondered if her dad would make it.Aubrianne called him yesterday, told him she was going through with the Luna ceremony and that she would be marked by her mate.And after a long pause, she asked him to be there for her. He sounde
Alpha Zayne did not even have the right words, because if it were him in the situation, there was nothing anyone could say that would make this better.He recalled saying to him, 'Hang in there, buddy. This was a tricky situation.’Like seriously? But what could he say that could bring comfort in this situation? He had even mentioned to Mekhi to not mess it up when he sees her because "remember that, she was not intentionally staying away from you," were his exact words.Sadly, that was the best Alpha Zayne could have said. He knew Mekhi was hurting. He was taking it very hard.Zayne had thought of him today and connected to him, checking in via the mind link. But, he was reprimanded by Elder Marcus. He needed to focus on the task. It was the same as having no cell phones…Nonetheless, Mekhi gave short and clipped responses, but Zayne was pleased that Mekhi was up and about.Keeping an eye on progress because while all this was going on, teams were still out there recruiting while oth
The crowd erupted in merriment and excitement. It filled the atmosphere. It was discernible. Even though many members were missing from tonight's ceremony, those out on missions and currently patrolling providing security, the crowd was still large. Consisting of the remaining community members after the attack. Those present were totally captivated by their soon-to-be Luna, thrilled for their Alpha, and eager for the changes to come because of their beliefs. You can see the expressions on their faces. Hope filled the atmosphere. A rush of happiness ran through Aubrianne at the crowd's response, and she smiled brightly. She was almost giddy right now, which showed in her twinkling eyes. She recalled her worries the day she arrived and wanting them to accept her, and they did. She was relieved and overjoyed at that fact, and Zayne's heart swelled with pride for his people and his Mate. He was also quite elated that they were so welcoming to his Mate. He knew he had their blessin