The Unexpected Alpha (and Her Wife)

Chapter 10: The Alpha Ceremony

Hazel:

The sun is beginning to set, which means it is almost time for the ceremony to begin. Sammy comes to help me with the finishing touch of my evening attire: Moonstone cufflinks. They were a gift from my dad. Hux received a similar pair, but mine are more delicate and have a slightly more silver in color than his larger, more navy ones. When I look up at Sammy, she takes my breath away. She is wearing a shimmering, silver evening gown. It is strapless and her hair is pulled into a loose bun, so her fresh mark delicately embellishes her soft skin. The dress is form fitting, so her curves are perfectly outlined. I put my hand on her hip and pull her into me gently, kissing the spot I just marked an hour ago, sending shivers over both of our bodies. This whole mate this is crazy. I do not know that I fully believed its power until it happened to me, but now that I am in it I see it and believe it. "I love you, Sammy. If that seems crazy and you are not ready to say it back, please don't, but I can't hold it in. I love you and can't imagine what life would be like without you now that you are here. I hope, pray, and will work to be the best mate for you that I can be. I promise that to you." "Hazel, I have never felt anything like this before. It is so much more than physical, and even more than I could have ever imagined possible emotionally. I love you, too. I know that we will spend every day being the best we can for each other. Now, if you're ready we should head to the ceremony. First of all, you look so hot in that tux that I can barely stand it, and secondly my heart and my v****a are doing a lot of talking to each other these days and it's hard for my heart to be full without the rest of me wanting to get involved." At this comment I chuckle and press Sammy against the wall, grinding my hips into her exactly once while licking from her collar bone to her chin, all within the span of two seconds before backing away. "What? We have a ceremony to get to and I don't want to wrinkle that sexy dress!" Flushed and with a loose curl hanging by her ear she grabs the hand I have offered and we begin the trip downstairs.

Sammy:

Oh my goddess. So much for feeling fresh and clean for the ceremony. We reach the bottom of the stairs and I am still thinking about the way Hazel just pinned me against the wall, and can still feel the effects in my thong. I pull Hazels ear to my mouth and whisper, "that was naughty and you have a mess to deal with later." "I'll be sure to clean up every last drop" she responds, flicking her tongue against my ear lobe. I kiss her gently then step back and take her in. She is wearing a custom tailored tux, made just for her. The pants are cropped, ankle length. The jacket has a slightly more feminine fit and underneath she is wearing a shimmery silver blouse with a neckline that plunges well past her breast and stops somewhere at her ribs. As we step outside the moonlight shimmers in her hair and reflects in her eyes, and she takes my breath away. In the distance I can see the fire ring and the pack members gathering. I loop my arm through Hazel's and we walk towards them.

When we reach the pavilion, Hazel and I take our place at the front with her father, Hux, and the council. It is almost dark, except for the fire. When the sun has set, the ceremony can begin. I can feel the nervous energy all around me like a buzz. Excited is probably a better word than nervous, because it is positive. Hazel and Hux greet each other and hug, then their father falls into the hug as well. They separate and return to their spots and when Agatha takes her place in the center of the floor, the pack falls silent, eager to begin.

"Beloved pack members. We gather here this evening to instill our new Alpha. It is known that in our Wolven tradition the future Alpha is chosen via birthright and trains for this moment from birth. This ceremony is the moment in which the moon goddess herself shows her approval and ultimately grants her blessing of the new Alpha. Will you please now open your palms to the moon to receive her gifts."

With this, the pack members do as Agatha has instructed, as do the members of Hazel's family and the Council. Agatha begins again,

"Moon goddess, we are ready for your gifts, and ready to embrace this season of change. Secure the future of our pack by showing us our most blessed leader!"

With this she throws some gray powder into the fire, turning the flames a silvery green color, the stones underneath the feet of the Alpha Family and Council being to rumble, but no one is alarmed because this is the tradition. It's what happens next that no one was expecting. I felt something brush my arm and glance beside me to see hazel, palms up and face turned towards the moon, slowly lifting from the ground. Her body hovered above us in the sky in a cloud of translucent silver smoke. She began to rotate as if on a carousel and suddenly turned into her wolf form, but not the normal way with clothes ripping and muscles stretching and bones cracking, just a simple flash. Her beautiful red fur suddenly became interrupted by a thick stripe of white fabric, draped over her chest and shoulders like a stole. With a gasp, I realized that this was not fabric, but a change of the fur itself. This was a designation. "All Alphas have a special fur pattern of some kind, but this one is PROFOUND." I thought, " Wait. All ALPHAS.. oh, holy crap.." And just as she flashed into her wolf form, she flashed back into her human shape, but now there is a silver streak of hair coming out of her side part. The ground beneath them began to settle and Hazel's body gently floated back down to earth. Hazel stood for a moment with her chin on her chest. I wanted to grab her and hug her, or maybe shake her and then hug her. I wanted to make sure she was okay, but have heard that it can take a minute to fully regain awareness at these ceremonies. When she opened her eyes and lifted her head I took my first full breath since the ceremony started. Agatha looked over the stunned crowd with a knowing smirk and completed the ritual.

"We thank you for these gifts, oh goddess. We thank you for entrusting us with Alpha Hazel and ask you to make us worthy and willing participants in our future of greatness."

"We thank you for these gifts, oh goddess. We thank you for entrusting us with Alpha Hazel and ask you to make us worthy and willing participants in our future of greatness." The pack repeated.

Agatha then turns to the pack and says, much less formally, "as you are all aware Hazel has completed all of the same Alpha trainings that Hux has over the years, and excelled just as he has. I am also sure you are all aware that much has transpired in the last 24 hours with the arrival of Hazel's mate, Samantha..er.. Sammy, that indicate a very special and powerful future for the two of them and our pack. The goddess does not make mistakes, she may plan surprises, but she does not make mistakes. Now is a time to celebrate! Please join us for cocktails, heavy appetizers, and dancing in the garden. Later tonight we will do a pack run, so don't forget to stash those gorgeous clothes you're all wearing! See you up there!"

And with this there was an eruption of movement.