Luna Megan's POV The day has finally come. Alvarez was moved last night as part of the pack's tradition. He now stays at the back of the packhouse, out of reach of my wolf. My mate is willing to risk being publicly rejected by my wolf if it turns out that we are not fated. At least, that is what it looks like to others. But he is sure that we are meant to be together, Prey has already confirmed this to him. So here I am with Lori and Louise helping me to get dressed. I got this dress from Luna Serene, an heirloom from all the previous Lunas of Blue Blood. And I feel so honored to be allowed to wear it again, even though a few adjustments were necessary. The neckline had to be reworked and the sleeves lengthened. "Nervous?" Lori asks when she sees my hand trembling slightly."Don't worry, the Alpha will be gentle. And after that, the real fun starts," Louise teases me. I blush, feeling caught out. Last night, I couldn't think of anything else but my real
Still Luna Megan's POV The rituals pass me by, I'm like a remote-controlled robot, doing what's expected of me. My eyes focus only on Alvarez, who stares back in love. In the eyes of our guests, we must look like two smitten teenagers who have just met, but we don't care. To my surprise, Alvarez has arranged for wedding rings.I look at him in surprise; this is not really our tradition. We mate, have ceremonies to tell everyone, and mark each other to establish our exclusive right to our mates. Wedding rings are for humans, a sign that they are already married."Yes, I want this too. We can mark each other and also wear a ring on our finger for the humans to see," he explains, noticing my reaction. He takes my hand and kisses each finger."Megan Smith, Luna of the Blue Blood pack, do you want to be not only my mate but also my wife, as humans refer to it?" "I do," I whisper sincerely, choking up with emotion as I look deep into his eyes.As
Cliara's POV Everything about Meg screams that she doesn't trust my new attitude.She expects me to lash out at any moment, to seek the revenge that ran through my veins the last time I spoke to her. I have to blame myself for this, I was the one who set her on this path when I told her of my intentions with Lori.But what Meg doesn't know is what the mate bond has done to me.Hedrick was put in my path at the right time and place. He taught me how to forgive and let go. What happened that day with Lori was something I needed to experience to achieve that ultimate happiness I deserve. I accepted his clarification and now the Moon Goddess has blessed me with a wonderful mate. Although I have only known Hedrick for just an hour, he has changed me completely. He is my mate, completely mine, and I love him. Huh? I am startled by my own thoughts. Do I love this man I've only known for such a short time? And he is an Alpha, the eldest brot
Loriann's POV The day I've been waiting for all my life is dawning.After Meg's ceremony, I stayed behind at Blue Blood to help clean up and put things back in order. Zalev assigned me an apartment, which I gratefully used.Only an hour to go and it's midnight, the hour when I have to find my mate.Romero is waiting for me in our pack, but like a coward I hide here, unable to face reality. Now I know how Meg felt yesterday when she wasn't sure if Alvarez would be her mate. In her case, her mate still had the confirmation, but Romero has all his hopes pinned on us being mates, it's just a hunch.'Lori, are you on the way back? We are waiting for you with champagne and everything, the pack has gone all out to celebrate this day with their future Luna'. Sweat breaks out on my brow as I think of what might happen if I go to Eclipse Howl now and someone else lays a claim on me. In that case, the man will have to do it in public, for fear of being attacked by Romero. With man
Loriann's POV again Romero keeps his word and half an hour later Eclipse Howl's jet lands on the airstrip.Jace is on board, dying to pick up his girlfriend, and Romero can't leave the pack. I get on board and see Jace scoop up his girlfriend and embrace her in a steamy kiss. The two adore each other, and I can see a new couple coming up as soon as the Beta turns twenty-one. That will take a few more weeks, but that gives them plenty of time to prepare. The pack is gradually warming to this witch, her gentleness has captured their hearts. Jace straps his girlfriend in and turns to me."Lori, do you know already? Has your wolf given you any clues as to whether you and Romero are destined?" He can barely contain his curiosity, and like the rest of the pack, he is on edge. If things go wrong between Romero and me, he will be in charge of restoring peace. Romero will be very upset, arrangements will have to be made for the cubs and he will be the one in the middle of the m
Future Alpha Romero's POV againI won't lie, but when Lori told me that Era wouldn't say anything about a mate yet, I was partly relieved. If I wasn't her destined one, then no one else would be either.My hopes were high when I saw her exit the Jet and I prayed to the Moon Goddess that she would pounce on me with her fangs barred. Of course, she wouldn't be able to mark me yet, but at least I'd know what to expect in a couple of weeks. I have been begging the beast inside me all day to tell me something about Era. It seems that Xan and Era are plotting something, which both annoys me and fills me with hope. So I've come up with this plan to go on holiday, the two of us alone on an island until the eve of my anniversary. There is nothing heroic or gentlemanly about it, my intentions are purely selfish. I want to prevent a male from claiming my Lori before I get the chance, I want to keep her out of the public eye. Today is her twenty-first birthday, and now that I am no
Loriann's POV again This holiday with Romero is one I will remember for the rest of my life.The Alpha is amazing, he treats me like his most precious jewel. Every night he holds me tightly in his arms and in the morning we make love until our stomachs remind us that we also need food to maintain our energy levels. We swim and snorkel in the clear sea and sometimes hire a speedboat to explore the island's interesting spots. The capital is a great sight from the sea, especially at night. We also hire jet skis to go wild on the open sea like teenagers, the water is totally at our disposal.In the evenings, we lay on the sandy beach, staring at the different colors of the sky. We talk about everything except our families and the question of our mating.When the sun is at its highest, we sit under the coconut trees with a big jug of ice-cold juice, reading a book or scrolling through our social media accounts on the phone. And, of course, I never forget to ru
Again, Loriann's POVRomero's head jerks up and he locks eyes with me.The tension falls from his face, I see the love of the past few days filling his eyes. He's clearly surprised by my answer, it's obviously not what he expected. "Is that so, Lori? What if I ask you to prove it? Your mere words are of no use to me".I lick my upper lip, not sure where this conversation is heading. It is not me who has to prove something here, it is he who has to keep his promise, be strong enough to deliver. This damned mate bond could make him forget everything, including me. "Try me, Romero. You don't even know what I am capable of," I challenge him. I now have his full attention. For him, too, our conversation is starting to become very important. "Tell me what all our nights here have meant to you. We lived together in the packhouse, but I wanted to make special memories here. Did I succeed?""Perfectly, baby. It has been an amazing few days. Enough g