The morning after we returned from the cabin, Victoria knocked on our door before sunrise.
"The Council representatives are here," she said, her expression unreadable. "They want to speak with both of you. It's about the Luna ceremony."
My stomach dropped. "Luna ceremony?"
"It's tradition," Duke said quietly, his hand finding mine. "When an Alpha takes a mate, there's usually a formal recognition. But with everything that's happened- the war, Hope's birth, the sanctuary expansion, we haven't had time."
"And now they want to make it official?" I looked between them, my heart racing.
Victoria nodded. "Elena specifically requested it. She says it would strengthen the sanctuary's position with the Council if you were formally recognized as Luna. Show that we're not just a refuge, but a le
