Contractually Yours, Alpha

Chapter 11– Luna Rowena

Chapter 11– Luna Rowena

Rowena’s POV

Ryker walked towards me and when he got to me, he offered an arm and I gladly accepted. My legs were trembling but I managed to stand strong, I wasn't going to let him or anyone know how affected I was.

"You look beautiful." he whispered, his voice hoarse and I rolled my eyes.

"Do not patronize me. I know the reason we are doing this and why you are nice to me." I snaked. I noticed the flicker of emotions in his eyes before they suddenly hardened.

"Good. So you know what's going to happen tonight then?" He was staring at me with aloofness in his tone, the initial soft and gentle tone gone, and in was a cold tone. Good. It would be best this way anyways, I have no intentions of falling for him, he was just a part of a deal, a deal that I needed in order to achieve what I want.

When we arrived at the top of the platform, Ryker made sure I stood at the center, above where we can see everyone. My gaze swept through the crowd and quickly went down.

This was what I should have done with my real mate. This was what I should have done with Liam but instead, here I am in a pack as a stranger mating their Alpha in order to provide a roof over my head.

"Tonight, we are gathered to witness the mating ritual between Alpha Ryker and his chosen mate." The crowd erupted in murmurs, some I could make out and others I couldn't. But the ones that caught my ears were why he was mating with me.

"Quiet!" Ryker's voice as strong as it was rang through the crowd and the noise dwindled down, if a pin had fallen you'd have heard it.

"Go on," he nodded towards the man I assumed was an elder and he carried on.

"Alpha Ryker, please step forward." He said and Ryker did as he was told, his hold on my hand loosened. Weirdly, I begin to feel the absence of his touch, the warmth his hands gave to me and I swallowed. I need to stop thinking like this.

"Rowena," the elder nodded at me and I did exactly what Ryker had done.

Ryker picked up the silver knife that was placed on a silver platter which was given to him by the Elder who I still haven't known his name.

"Are you ready?" The elder asked.

"Sure" Ryker nodded and in a split second he sliced his palm open which made me gasp. I know mating rituals in different packs were in different ways but I never thought of it feeling like an initiation, a cult.

This shouldn't fear me but I was beginning to have doubt as I realized being a mate s***h a baby mama to him wasn't how it sounded. I was going to be signing myself up for more than what I imagined.

"Rowena." Ryker called. I saw the expression on everyone's face. They were all looking at me and I realized I had zoned out.

"Do as I did." Ryker whispered. I swallowed the huge lump in my throat and picked up the knife, with a shaky hand I held the knife and moved it towards my palm.

I shut my eyes shut as the knife edged toward my palm and in a split second I felt the touch of the cold blade as it sliced my palm open. For a werewolf, it wasn't painful and healing wasn't a problem but I felt the tears that dropped from the corner of my eyes.

I have done it. I have signed myself into a pack I didn't give to s**t about or maybe I did.

"I, Alpha Ryker of the Blue moon pack take you Rowena—" Ryker trailed off and I realized I never told him who I really was. Well, I did tell him my name but I never told him the pack I was from or if I had an Alpha blood flowing through me.

"Smart." I lied. I wasn't going to give him my name, besides I'm pretty sure Liam hasn't given up the search for me and any information about my identity would send them here as quickly as a bee following honey.

"—Smart as my mate and Luna."

"I, Rowena Smart accept you Alpha Ryker of the Blue moon pack as my mate and Alpha," I said and the crowd cheered.

Ryker walked towards me, gently, he raised my hair making sure the nape of my neck where his mark would be laying was in sight.

I shivered as his fingers ran across my neck and I shut my eyes as I welcomed the emotion.

Snap out of it Rowena. I cautioned myself. This wasn't why I was here. I needed to focus.

"It will be fast." He muttered and sank his teeth deep into my neck. It was painful but quick and somehow I enjoyed it.

I close my eyes as my body thrummed with pleasure. Emotion? I couldn't tell. Ryker thrummed in satisfaction. With one last flick of his tongue on my neck, I knew he sealed my open wound close and my neck bearing the mark of a mate.

Ryker lower himself to give me access to his neck considering he was taller than me. He tilted his head and bare his neck to me.

I trailed my fingers on his neck just like he did to me, the same uncontrollable force pulled me closer to him, and in a second, my mouth descended on his neck with my elongated teeth.

I glanced at him and he nodded at me then turned his attention back to the crowd.

"I present to you, LunaRowena of the blue moon pack.” He yelled and the crowd cheered.

At that moment we were bonded, I could feel the emotions of the pack, it was like different flavors all flowing through my veins, and each of them I could pick. It's been so long since I've felt like this but still, something was off but I couldn't tell what it was.