(Hunter’s POV) I am going to remember this moment for the rest of my life, I thought to myself as I placed the delicate gold bracelet on Cassie’s right wrist. I placed a kiss on her hand and then turned to the audience and as my dad gave his blessing and announced us as the next Alpha and Luna of the Black Stone pack I raised our hands and the audience cheered. The excitement was palpable as we walked through the crowd. Everyone wanted to speak to us, to congratulate us. I worked my usual Alpha charm as I spoke to allies and potential allies from all over the world but I could tell that Cassie’s mind was elsewhere. Even when Bran Davidson had formally introduced her to my cousin Caleb, who she had spent all week talking about meeting, telling me random facts about my own cousin like he

