Alpha Luna

Chapter 7

As we arrived outside of the ballroom, I see Jax walking over.

“You look remarkable.” He whispered into my ear.

“You do too!” I hugged him. He wore a black tuxedo with a crisp white shirt and aqua green bow tie that brought out his eyes.

“Ok guys, Stella will go first in the announcement of rank. Then followed by Jaxon and Mackenzi.” Jaxon’s mother announced. She had spent countless nights planning this event and wanted to ensure that it was perfect.

We all stand in line order flanked on each side by our parents, as they will be handing over their titles to us.

As the doors sprung open and the loud eruption of cheers sounded, I felt Storm on edge. I could not pinpoint the problem, but I could tell that something was off with her.

‘Storm, you ok girl?’ I queried.

‘Something feels different about tonight.’ She replied as she paced back and forth in my mind.

‘Stay alert,’ I told her as we prepared to step into the ballroom.

Upon entering the ballroom and inhaling to prepare me to walk, it hit me like a ton of bricks. It smelled mahogany and honey. I could feel my pupils dilating.

‘He is here!! I can feel mate, he is close.’ Storm yipped in my head.

‘I know, I smell him too, we have other things to do at this moment.’ I soothed her. ‘We will find him when this is over.’

‘Fine! But do not keep mate waiting long.’ She said as she continued to pace back and forth.

I took my place on the stage as I watched and listen to my father, his beta, and third relinquish their power and continue of the pack to us. I could hear everyone cheer and howl for us in excitement.

He was watching me. I could not see who it was, but I could feel his eyes on me.

As I slit my palm and took my oath to be loyal, true, and protect this pack, I could only wonder who he was and would he also pledge his loyalty to this pack. My father and I drank from the ancient relic of the alphas before us. I just wanted to rush through this process to get this over and done with.

The ceremony came to an end and I was so happy to be able to exit the stage. I knew he was close. I could feel him. My parents pulled me off to introduce me to all of the alphas who had traveled from the surrounding areas.

This was for me to get to know the alphas with who we shared treaties and also ones who supported me being a female alpha.

“Izabella and Max!” A beautiful raven-haired woman with green eyes approached us.

“Adriana!” mom yipped like a teenage girl. “It has been too long!”

“I know! I told Luciano there is no way I was missing this ceremony.” She piped up. “We even brought the kids Calcipher and Aurora.”

It was something about the way she said his name that cause my body to shiver with deep excitement.

“Luciano, il Mio Amore, come over and say hi” She waved to a man who looked around my dad's age.

As he walked over, he immediately took my father into a big bear hug. “Max, it has been too long.” As he separated and patted his back.

“Yes, too long! You are now getting grays old friend.” My dad chuckles as they continue to talk. They look like they go back very far.

“Forgive my manners, Max and Adriana, this is our princess Mackenzi, the new alpha of the Stone Shadow Pack.” My father saying moving me forward. “These are your mother and I friends from our childhood. Adriana is from your grandparent's pack and we grew up together.”

“Oh, my word you are beautiful.” Adriana gasped. “You should be proud of becoming the first alpha female.”

“Yes, that is quite a feat to have accomplished and especially at such a young age. Your father has always been very progressive in his thinking.” Max smiled brightly. “Now if only we could get our son to do the same.”

“Oh, let me call them over so you can meet our children. You guys have not seen each other in over ten years.” Her eyes fogged over and I knew she was mind linking someone. While she was doing this, I raked my brain to try and remember these people.

“Aurora is busy with new friends and Calcipher should be…” She was cut off by a smooth husky voice that rubbed my soul.

“Mother…” Calcipher said and my eyes immediately shifted to look at him from his feet up.

He towered over me standing at 6’5 and worry a grey fitted suit that fit him like a second skin. His white shirt was open on the top allowing me to see the tips of a tattoo peak through the top. Moving my eyes up, his five o’clock shadow was colored in dark raven hair like his mother's.  His full pink lips made me sink my teeth into my own. He smirks and I am able to see his deep dimples. His nose was perfectly thin and straight. Continuing to look up, I was met with the most gorgeous grey storm that was stirring in his eyes. His hair was slick back and it took everything for me to keep my hands to myself.

I knew immediately who he was. I felt myself sinking into my own personal heaven. Before we knew what was happening, he reached out and cupped my face and said what I was not ready to hear but knew it would happen.

“MINE.”