Retired Luna, New Mate

The Ceremony

After Lea had covered up her red cheek she had went about her day as normal. Filling out her last cheques for the pack clinic, the nursery and the kitchen staff,she had felt slightly nostalgic. This had been her life for so long. It was routine, it was hers and it would soon all change.

Sighing she checked the clock, 11.45, time to welcome Lettys parents and the few pack members they were bringing. They had chosen to only bring 15 people including themselves which made Leas job easy.

'All ranked members to the packhouse doors please,' she mind linked out as she left her little office. She just hoped Damien had his game face on by now.

As she reached the bottom of the stairs everyone was waiting looking presentable, well nearly everyone.

' Where is Rosie? ' lea sighed looking at Johnny.

He smirked before replying 'Gamma Peter said she couldn't take down his son, so she ended up fighting him and 2 other warriors' his chest puffed out with pride 'she took them out no problem, but it made her late getting a shower'

Leanne put a hand to her head, her daughter was only 16 and already one of the top female warriors of the pack but her competitive streak knew no bounds.

'I'm here, don't shout at me. Petey started it' came Rosies voice as she bounded down the stairs while tying her dark brown hair in a ponytail, her signature army boots making a racket.

'Everytime Rosie, and could you not have wore something a little neater?' looking at her outfit I rolled my eyes, she really not a girly girl. Army boots, ripped black jeans, red tank top with a red and black checked shirt tied around her waist.

'The ceremony isn't for like 12 hours mum, I'm sure Lettys family won't care' Rosie rolled her eyes back at me.

'They honestly won't lea,' came Lettys voice from beside Johnny, 'HERE THEY ARE' she suddenly squealed running out the door.

We all followed her unable to help the laughter, 3 black range rovers were already parked up and 2 red heads were barrelling out the 2nd car to their sister for an embrace.

'Girls, we spoke about this. Formalities first.' Alpha Antons voice rang out as he exited the first vehicle shaking his head.

'Sorry Daddy' 3 high pitched voices replied laughing.

A huge warrior in a black suit steps forward, 'Present we have Alpha Anton and Luna Adaline of Redmoon Pack. Their pups Lucy and Lainy and 7 warriors' bowing he steps back.

Taking my que I step forward 'I Luna Leanne of the Cloaked Moon pack welcome you to our lands and introduce my kin. Alpha Damien, future Alpha Johnny, Alpha pup Rosie and our Beta and Gamma Steven and Peter' smiling I nod my head.

Alpha Anthons voice rings out next 'Well now that we can relax, Hi everyone' with a huge smile.

Welcoming Lettys family felt amazing because Lea knew it made Letty so happy, after everyone introduced themselves and has a few hugs there was no denying where all the Alpha kids got their looks. All 3 girls were just younger versions of their mother Adaline with lots of curly red hair and brown eyes. There figures are petite yet curvy and they all show such confidence.

'Mum, where is uncle Buster?' Lettys voice sounded a little sad.

'Sorry Letz, as we were leaving the packlands a few rogues were at the border so uncle Buster took his car with the 3 warriors to take care of it. He will be here in time for your ceremony' said Luna Adaline with a small smile. 'I hope that is okay Luna Leanne. He said not to make formal for his arrival he will just pop by when he is done. My brother is a quiet man' she asked turning to me.

'Call me Lea and no problem at all I will show you where his room is for when he arrives'

'thanks Lea, and it's Ady'

With that we head in for a simple lunch with our pack and all the girls head off to prepare Letty for the ceremony. Leas smile could not have grown anymore.

11.15pm

Lea looked at her reflection one last time, she had stuck to tradition and got a grey dress but she had went a little out of her comfort zone and got it in a loose fitting chiffon. It looked good with her loose light brown wavy hair and light make up.

Making her way downstairs she was mesmerised by her daughter-in-law, red hair in a braid down her back with a small white sparkling headband and long, white silk dress with sparkles on the chest and a small train behind her.

'Letty, you look like an angel' Lea gasped.

'Do you think Johnny will like it?' Letty asked nervously.

'if he doesn't he is blind my girl' putting out my elbow Letty takes it with a smile.

This was tradition, the Alphas walked up together and transferred power then the Lunas did the same. As Letty and Lea approached the stage everyone watched on in wonder, as leas eyes went to the small stage she didn't miss the look of lust in her sons eyes and held back a giggle. As she locked eyes with Damien his eyes said the same as he licked his lips, his Alpha aura was fading around his and Lea knew that this was it for them.

Lea took to the stage 'Hello Cloaked Moon Pack and Redmoon Pack, I.....'

She suddenly stopped, the most amazing scent of fresh books and whiskey hit her like a train.

'.... Um sorry.' Letty and Johnny were looking at her strange, she never broke from her Luna role, clearing her throat 'As the Luna of Cloaked Moon pack I hereby pass over my position and power to the new Luna' lea extended her canine and pierced the pad on her left thumb as Letty does the same and they press their thumbs together. 'I pledge my allegiance to you Luna Letty'

As Lea feels the Luna aura leaving her the smell of fresh books and Whiskey gets stronger. Cheers and howls echo through the garden as the pack cheers for their new Alpha and Luna, Lea turns to look at the crowd and her eyes fall on a huge man with red hair standing in the middle of the aisle.

'MATE' his voice is a growl as he roars over the crowd and Leas stomach does a flip. The crowd goes quiet and watches as this giant approaches Lea.

'mate' she says in a whisper.

'WHAT THE F**K?'