Alpha and I

Ceremony

    I take a peek at myself in the mirror. I ended up choosing a deep purple evening gown, with a slit in the right thigh a slight plunge in the neck line. My curves filled the dress and my pale white breasts were protruding ever so slightly.

    My long brunette hair lay slightly curled and waved out, I decided to just leave it down. I then slipped on my amethyst birthstone necklace that my father had given to me when I was born. It was the only thing I had left of him, and it made me even happier that Dean had everything from my old apartment quickly moved into the cottage.

    I had missed all my books, clothes, and pictures. There are just some things that can't be replaced. I quickly slip on a pair of black and red bottomed heels, I can't pronounce the brand, but I know it is expensive.

    Once my makeup was finished I heard a slight knock at the door before it opened, showcasing a gorgeous Rita in a stunning red evening gown with her red hair up in a beautiful up do, with a few stray curls framing her face.

    "Oh my Goddess Mel! You look ravishing!"

    I feel my face go crimson as she looks me up and down, "Not as pretty as you though!"

    She laughs, "Well, I'm not going to sit here and debate with you! We better hurry, the festivities already started a while ago."

    I nod as we both rush downstairs to the ball room. I gasp as we enter the broad black marble and glass doors, the decorations were done to the utmost luxurious extent. There were fairy lights strung throughout the entire ballroom, and candles lit on every table. Gorgeous white and black roses were strewn throughout the party and there was easily almost a thousand people in the room.

    I didn't even realize how large the ball room was, I had never entered this part of the building until now and I was in a daze. Rita giggled at my expression before taking her hand to close my mouth, "Jeez Mel, ever been to an Alpha an Beta initiation ceremony before much?"

    I laugh at her phrase and just shook my head, "I didn't realize it was going to be so beautiful in here."

    I was about to comment on how beautiful Luna Jaclyn looked in her lovely white evening gown with her white blonde hair, but I felt a set of arms slowly wrap themselves around my waist as Rita smiled an looked behind me, "Well it is about time brother."

   I hear that deep chuckle that I have grown do accustomed to and spin around to face him. His thick black hair is gelled back instead of its usual messy strewn about style. It was even getting longer, to the point it was almost to his eyebrows, but today he slicked it back for the party. His black suit screamed expensive and formal while his eyes engorged me with their passionate gaze.

    "Yeah, an annoying barking dog came in while I was trying to get ready, it kind of set me back a bit on time."

    Rita rolled her eyes before flipping him off and winking at me, "I'll see you later Mel, please give my brother a hard time for me."

    I smile at her sass that I love and adore. she had really become a friend fast. Dean looks over and grabs two champagne glasses from a waiter and hands one to me, "To a great night with a beautiful woman," he said while raise his hand with the champagne glass and waiting for me to reciprocate."

    I nod an clink my glass next to his before taking a sip of the sweet nectar. He looks in my eyes before looking up at the stage at the front of the ballroom, "I've always hated these things." He looks very solemn and strangely unhappy for someone who is gaining such a strong promotion.

    "But you're going to be Alpha of your pack, isn't that what you wanted?"

    He shrugs his broad muscular shoulders with the same expression before turning back to her, "I feel like I have been Alpha for the past few years as it is, nothing is really changing except for making it official I guess."

    Before I an say anything, Ezekiel is at the stage and speaking into the microphone, "Attention everyone! Before my son decides to run off from the party, let us begin!"

    The Alpha knows his son all to well, it makes me wonder if he has left parties before in the past? It made me feel better knowing that he didn't like parties. Although it made me also wonder how him and Chelsea ever starting talking or getting together. After all, she seemed like the party type. I witness her in a group of very gorgeous and wealthy looking people earlier, but I paid her no mind.

    Dean given my butt cheek a squeeze, making me jump in shock as he departed for the stage. I smiled with my blushed cheeks and watched as he stepped up to the stage.

    Ezekiel nodded to him before continuing, "Today is they day we have assembled to welcome to you you're new Alpha! I would like to make it official that this day here on after the Alpha of the Black Moon Pack is now passed to my eldest son Dean Black! And may his reign be ever the most strongest and powerful that the pack has yet to see!"

    He shouts out and strikes his arm up in the air as the crowd cheers and their eyes all fall on their new Alpha. You can feel the love and happiness in the room, everyone here really looked up to Dean and felt so much care and love towards him. I could feel it.

    I could feel it? Was that my mark? Why could I feel this radiating emotion that was sweeping through the room? Dean's eyes meet mine as he winks and gives me his dashing smile, making me blush as always.

    "Its the ceremony."

    Rita's voice makes me jump from shock, I wasn't expecting her back so soon. I guess my confused face meant for her to explain the situation to me.

    "When the Alpha is given the title at the ceremony, he is then linked to the pack completely. You can feel this too because you are marked by him."

    My eyes widen, "So am I the only one feeling this way right now?"

    She shakes her head before letting out a small laugh, "No, we all do. That is the love of the ceremony for the Alpha. By the way, you may want to wear headphones tonight. It is a full moon and uhm...wolves get a little frisky around this time and on top of the emotions and pheromones being released from the ceremony you-"

    Before she can finished I nod my head frantically, "Okay! Okay! I get it!"

    She giggles back at my traumatized face, "Oh just you wait little lady."

    I was about to say something in return, but Rita saw Jax from across the room and decided to excuse herself. That was when I first saw her.

    "Psst!"    

    What the hell? 

    "Psst! Melanie!"

    Okay, now I know I heard something!

    "Melanie! Down here!"

    I am looking all around me and quickly avert my gaze down and continue to look until I spot the salad table with a face peeking out from under the table cloth of the right hand corner. What the hell?

    I quickly look around to make sure nobody was looking when I walked slowly to the table acted like I was making a salad, "Uhm, who are you?"

    She hushed female voice quickly state, "There will be time for pleasantries later, I need you to listen and listen fast!"    

    I nod as I slowly add lettuce to my plate. I don't know why I wasn't afraid of this girl, but for some reasons he knew my name and that was enough for me to see what was on her mind.

    "Now, in one month we will hit the blood moon."

    "Blood moon?"

    "Shh! Just listen!"

    I nod and continue fixing my salad while the strange girl continues, "Exactly one month from now Melanie, that is all you have to find your true self."

    "My true self? What does that even mean?"

    "I can't explain it all now, not enough time. Don't tell Dean about this conversation."

    Before I can answer I feel a hand slip around my waist, "Who you talking to baby?"    

    I jump from his contact, "Huh?!"

    He looks at me funny with a slight smile creeping his lips, "Just talking to yourself huh?"

    I blush from his accusation and notice a red head in a servers uniform and a black cap with sunglasses quickly dodges out of the ball room through a side door, most likely leading outside. He follows my gaze and I watch his eyes widen as the side door shuts back closed, "Did you see-"

    I continue to try and play dumb, "See what?" I quickly interrupt.

    He shakes his head and looks back at me, quickly dismissing whatever thought was on his mind, "Nothing, just though I saw somebody. Lets get out of here, yeah?"

    I nod as he takes my hand and leads me out of the ballroom and into the elevator. He presses the button for the fourth floor before looking at me deeply, "Will you stay with me tonight?"

    I smile at his longing for me to stay the night with him. I wondered when he would start to mention something about me not sleeping in the house with him, but I didn't really care much of what he though. It was strange though, ever since he marked me I was having strange dreams every night.

    I dreamed of a black wolf with white and silver trim, this wolf was so powerful, but yet held so much fear and anxiety for the future. This dream taunted me nightly, and I had no idea whose wolf it was since I had never seen it until my dream.    

    I surprised myself as I nod back at him as the elevator door opens to reveal a lavish hallway. He pulled me down a few hallways until we got to a giant black wooden door with marble trim. He held the door for me and gestured me in, "What do you think? Mom and Dad moved into their new house this week, so I moved my things on my new floor."

    The room was huge, it was similar to a giant resort suite, but more personalized. There was the Cali king bed that I was familiar with and his dressers and television, but there was also two black love seats surrounding a fireplace as a small sitting area.

    There was the doors that led to the master bathroom which was also twice the size as his old one with an even larger marble tub, and I gasped while looking out the windowed wall. The view of the forest was beautiful, it made me wonder if that was his favorite part of the entire new room.

    I go to sit on one of the love seats as he hands me a pair of his grey sweats and a t-shirt.     

    "Dean, can I ask you something?"

    He emerges from his closet wearing a simple pair of basketball shorts while deciding to go shirtless, "What is it beautiful?"

    I blush yet again at his compliments, "So, uhm... since you are Alpha now; does that mean you can make changes that need to be changed."

    He smiled at me with his same loving expression, "What is bothering you Melanie?"

    Could he sense my worry? I sigh before continuing, "Its just that, I feel the pack hospital could be fixed up a little...I feel so bad for the pack members who aren't favored or the strongest. There are some living in the lower class cubicles that don't even have a television! It just breaks my heart Dean."

    He gets quiet and looks away from me, gently stroking his bare jawline, "You really care about this huh?"

    I nod my head, "It just isn't fair, the cubicles and clinic area gets used much more than the VIP rooms and the upper class rooms, but yet have the worst living conditions! It is just awful up there Dean." 

    He nods his head, "Okay, so how would you feel about being in charge of the remodeling and repairs?"

    My eyes widen is surprise, is he serious? What he really going to approve of it so easily? "Really?"

    He nods, "It does look pretty bad in there, that building is not my favorite to go into to tell you the truth. Honestly, I would rather have somebody who truly cares for the pack members and what they are doing. I don't wan't somebody fixing it just because I told them to for money, and not putting the real effort into it. So yes babe, it is all yours."

    My wide grin gives my inner happiness away as he wraps his arm around me and cuddles me up closer to the fire, "You looked so beautiful tonight Melanie. There was not a single other soul I had my eye on tonight."

    I love his touches and his sweet words, but something deep down still worried me about all of this. Can I really trust him?