We walked up to the bench and before taking our seats, Atlas motioned with his hand for everyone to take their seats. Everyone sat down and you could hear quite whispering amounts in the crowd. As we were waiting, I noticed Atlas standing up and starting walking towards the front yard. "Atlas, where are you going? We need to start soon." I called him and he turned towards me quickly and replied, " The High Elders are here. I need to greet them and bring them here." He said as he turned and walked away. He returned moments later with two older gentlemen. We didn't really have time for formalities right at that moment, but I would meet them later after the hearing. After Atlas showed the High Elders their seats were in the front row beside his family and mine, he began to address the crowd. Clearing his throat, Atlas spoke. "Good afternoon everyone, I know you all are wondering why the High Elders are here. They are here to make sure that this hearing goes according to the laws in our pa

"Atlas sweetie Kara is a grown woman and there are going to be plenty of werewolves here to help protect her if need be, even the High Elders are going to be attending this ceremony. So there will be no need for this extra security tonight. Let everyone attend and enjoy this wonderful occasion with you and Kara. him.Okay son." She said to him, "Mom, I understand what you are saying but what happened, Seth, I don't think I could live with myself if something like that were to happen to my Aruna again. I almost lost her once. I can't bear the thought of losing her completely," he replied. "I know what happened to her was hard on you, it was hard on all of us. She is one of us who knows she is family. After tonight she will be at your side till the end of time," she said with a smile. After saying what she said to Atlas, she cleared her throat and then told them "Now you guys head on, ever to the ceremony so Kara can come out of her hiding spot and make it on time OK. Now hurry up and run

He leaned in and whispered in my ear. " This may hurt my Aruna a little, but once I start, I can not stop. Once I penetrate the skin, the bite must last a few minutes to allow the tether of the bond to become secure. He nipped my neck at my marking spot and I nodded my head at him to know that I was ready. Once again, I tilted my head to the side. Once I did, I began to feel his canines graze my marking area and I let out a soft moan and when I did, I felt his canines sink into my neck and the sparks and the heat from the bite began to erupt through my body. The world felt like it was spinning and when he was done he pulled his canines out and licked the bite, sealing the mark. When he did, the spot on my neck began to glow slightly and when the light faded there was a beautiful silver full moon with what looked like a stone. Once all this was completed, I began to kiss him deeply in front of everyone. He returned the kiss just as passionately and as we kissed I began to hear his wolf,

I tried one more time to try and mind-link Atlas but I still couldn't connect with him, but instead of Atlas I managed to link up with Apollo. I was amazed that I could reach his wolf, but I could tell that he was frantic. "Kara, where are you? What happened? You just vanished." Apollo said hysterically. "Apollo, I am OK, I am not hurt, but you are not going to believe who has me. Apparently, The Elder Bishop was hiding in our bedroom and kidnapped me when I went up there to get a shower before you had finished cooking breakfast. He took me after I came out of the closet after getting dressed.", I told Apollo. I could hear him growl trebly through the mind link. "I will find you kitten. Just hold on," Apollo told me. "Please be careful, Apollo, and keep Atlas safe for me please. I think Elder Bishop isn't finished yet." "I will be my kitten. I will find you, I promise." "I know you will, but I have to cut the link. He's coming back again." As I heard the door unlock, I dropped the link

There wasn't even a gate around the property nor were there any werewolves guarding the borders. So we entered carefully and started to run towards the far end of the property where the bunker was. When we got there, I noticed a steel door on the ground. "This is it. eyes and ears open." I started as I opened the heavy steel door. Once I opened the door, Kara's scent of fresh flowers and vanilla was very strong, so I knew that she was close by. I didn't even hesitate when I smelt her scent. I ran down the steps and right to the door she was behind. I didnt even think twice as I busted the steel door from its frame. The door crashed to the floor with a loud thud that caused Kara to jump out of what appeared to be a small bed. She had a startled look on her face. I looked at her apologetically and went to her and broke her bindings without a second thought that they were silver. My hands burned when I touched them, but I didn't let it stop me from freeing her. Once she was free, she kept