Mariah POV
The sunlight streamed through the large windows of the packhouse, hitting the polished wood floors in golden stripes. Today wasn’t just any day. Today was the day Nick and I would stand before our pack and declare ourselves Alpha and Luna. The weight of the responsibility, the honor, and the love between us pressed against my chest, and for the first time in months, the nerves didn’t feel heavy—they felt alive.
I stretched, feeling the familiar flutter of our unborn pups beneath my hand. A week ago, we’d discovered the gender: twin boys. The news had sent a thrill through me I hadn’t expected. I had imagined this moment countless times in my mind, but the reality—the warmth of Nick’s hand over mine, the life growing inside me—made everything feel sacred.
Nick was in the adjoi
