*Meadow*I finally shook my head and three of them laughed at me. "I am not nervous, I am excited to begin the next step..." I replied."Well, it is time to get ready, are you sure you want to do this?" I asked Agape as I got up and she smiled brightly while she nodded."I really want to, it has been a while but now I even have practiced, so you better be there." She chuckled and walked out the door."Now let's see the final touches on your makeup and we are ready to go." Cara pulled me to a stool and grinned. "Bella, can you let everyone know that our Luna will be down sharply in 30 minutes? And they better be ready!"Bella giggled and nodded as she headed out and we were both left alone. She seemed a bit nervous but happy, and I tried to hold myself from asking her what was going on, but before I could think of anything at all, she started sobbing. I pulled her to me, not even caring if my dress was ruined and I held her tight. "Shhh... relax... calm down... what is wrong Cara?"

*Meadow*He smiled at me as he began, speaking calmly. "In your eyes, I have found my home. In your heart, I have found my love. In your soul, I have found my mate. With you, I am whole, full, alive. You make me laugh. You let me cry. You are my breath, my every heartbeat." He cleared his throat once more and I realized I was holding my breath when he whispered to me. 'Breath...' I chuckled and breathe heavily as I tried to hide my blush and he continued. "I am yours. You are mine. Of this we are certain. You are lodged in my heart. The small key is lost. You must stay there forever."As I heard the last words, he rubbed away a tear that I didn't know I had, running down my cheek. I kissed his hand and took a deep breath to share my part of the vow. "You are my inspiration and my soul's fire. You are the magic of my days. You help me laugh, you teach me love. You provide a safe place for me, unlike I've ever known. You free me to sing my own song. You are more of an amazement to me,

*Eight Legged Intruders*He stared at his hands as his foot tapped on the floor repeatedly, his back leaned against the hospital wall as he checked the clock one more time. It was only 6 minutes after 7 in the late afternoon and all the nurses kept smiling at him, offering him drinks or snacks, their phone numbers.He sighed with some frustration, why above all the gifts the Goddess could give him, she had to give him a charm for the females in both were and human world? He didn't have it in him to flirt around or chase tails, as his mother would say.He was a man who wanted nothing but to do his job, make his Alpha and pack proud, get home with a smile. Well, and now her."Hey baby... do you want some free candy?" A voice startled him, he lifted his gaze and his nose twitched when the sting of alcohol and pot from the body of what it would look like a 30 year old woman a few meters away, reached him.A cop pulls her from her wrist and makes her yelp and focus on him again while t

*Preparations*The phone rang and he quickly picked it up at the second ring. "Yes Alpha.""I might have some things which may need to be done over there Craig, if you don't mind doing them while you wait for your mate." The unamused voice of his leader made him sit up straight in the blink of an eye."My pack is first, Alpha. Tell me what it needs to be done and I will do it." He replied without hesitation.On the other end of the line, he heard his own personal hero sigh. "It should not be always like that, Craig. Your mate will become also the most important thing in your life sooner or later, I am going to try my best to make it safe for her and all of us in the future... so you never have to pick which one comes first..."Craig smiled, he knew he was right and he was just not used to have someone else to look after; but there was no doubt that everything, including his dreams, were now filled with Bella's face and fragrance."I will do anything you want Alpha, how are things

*Uncertain Future*He was waiting for her on the waiting room when his phone rang. He saw a private number and took a deep breath before picking up. "Hello.""Craig, am I correct?" A voice sounded faintly from the other side."Yes, Aeneas I suppose?" He replied."The one and only..." The amused voice chuckled. "Me and my people are ready to go where your leader is.""At four in the afternoon, meet me in the restaurant where you met my Alpha. I will pick you and your people there and lead you to your next destination." Craig replied, as serious as he could be."Until four then." Aeneas said and cut the call.Craig sighed and slid his fingers through his hair, his heart was both with his pack and his mate, yet he hadn't been able to advance more with the second one."Is everything ok Craig?" The soft voice of his mate made him smile, he lifted his gaze and saw her standing close to him."Yes, just work stuff, I might need to make a trip tomorrow... how is your mom?" He asked her