Chapter 165: The Ceremony
Dominic
"Thank you for coming, Alphas. I know you are taking great risks by being here, but I must insist that we are glad you are here. Our packs need to be more united than ever," I say, greeting our distinguished guests, the alphas who have come for the ceremony.
The day has finally arrived. Our mate will be confirmed as Luna of Moonvalley, in front of the whole pack and the other Alphas.
"Thank you, Alpha Dominic. I must say that many have come out of pure curiosity. The Three Dragons have long been a mystery, a force to be feared and admired. And after everything you've told us, I now understand why we knew so little about you," says Alpha Roger. He is one of the most powerful, who quickly accepted our invitation. And I knew that there were several rumors, one of which was that Irina was our true mate.
"Our uncle wanted to separate us and weaken us, but as you can see, he failed. And now, we're going to prove that the Three Dragons are here to stay," I say, and he smiles. The security of the pack is stronger than ever, and I am convinced that no matter what happens, nothing will stop us.
"Yes, and unfortunately we already have evidence against the Council. We're eager for change. Perhaps this is the beginning of it all, with your human Luna," he says. Behind him, I see more Alphas and other emissaries arriving with their mates, always a Luna or Beta female with several mates. "You have a lot of support, Alpha," he adds as he says goodbye, giving me hope.
The night is perfect. The red moon promises good fortune, and the goddess Luna blesses our union. We wanted Maddie to feel comfortable, so we combined some human customs with werewolf ones. The place at the center of the pack is fantastic, full of lights and flowers. Both humans and wolves are present. I can see the invited alphas and wolves marvelling at how easily this interspecies union has come about. Something that seemed impossible not so long ago.
I feel anxious as I stand with my brothers at the main site of the ceremony, waiting for Maddie. We don't speak, not even through the mind link. Until soft, slow music begins to play and the guests rise from their seats. Then I see her walk forward.
Maddie is with her brother on one side and her mother on the other, both looking so proud, and it's clear why. In front of her walks the little wolf, alert as a guard.
"For goodness’s sake, she looks like a dream," Kurt murmurs, and I hear giggles, but my brother isn't lying. Maddie looks beautiful in her white. Is a white dress, fitted at the waist, with a generous neckline, sheer sleeves and detailed lace. She walks through the crowd, who can't stop staring at her. She smiles, enchanted, and I swear we are much more nervous than she is. Our mate really wants this.
The closer she comes, the more I am convinced that the Goddess exists, for nothing so beautiful and perfect could exist otherwise. Logan bows to her briefly. Kurt takes one hand and I take the other as we kiss her knuckles, and she sighs, looking us up and down.
"I think our mate approves of our choice of attire," Kurt whispers mischievously.
"Oh, she definitely approves," I reply, and she giggles. We turn our backs on the crowd as one of the pack elders presides over the ceremony.
"Here stand the Alpha triplets and their destined mate, Madeleine. The goddess Luna has concentrated the power of these three brothers and united them with a human. They have all faced many challenges, but none like her, who faced the Wolf Guardian Rite and triumphed. There is no doubt that she is the destined Luna of this pack, and today we welcome her," the elder says, and I hear applause all around.
The elder speaks of the past, of the history of the pack, of the union between wolves and humans. But I can only look at her, at how beautiful and perfect she is, at how kind and generous she has been in accepting these three Alphas. Triplets who once made her life difficult but now seek to make her happy.
"Do the Alphas have anything to say?" asked the Elder, and we had already decided. Of course, we all wanted to say nice things, but we knew what we had to do for the sake of the pack. In private, tonight, we would fill her with all the loving words she deserved. Logan turns to address the pack and guests.
"Moonvalley, we have seen many changes, and you have faced them with incredible strength. We have uncovered treachery, said goodbye to the former Alpha and Luna. We've faced trials and tribulations. And it's all led up to this sacred moment when we, the Heir Alphas, will take our rightful place with our blessed mate," he says firmly, and everyone listens.
"Madeleine faced us once in the forest, years ago, and gave me this scar. She also hurt my brother, and she lived to tell the tale. She didn't know it, and neither did we, but that night she marked us. Many nights would pass before we understood that destiny had knocked on our door, and we hadn't realized it. That many changes were coming, and we had to be strong enough to accept them and adapt to them," Logan says, and we hear applause and cheers.
"And finally, it is our wish that Moonvalley lives in the peace and prosperity that you experienced under the leadership of our parents. I believe they would be proud of us today," Logan says, and we all sigh. We had lost our family, but today we gain one again, with a new face, with a new bond.
"I'm sure they would be," I whisper to him. We hug our brother and our wolves howl. The elder makes small cuts in our hands and Maddie's, and we join our hands.
"We love you, Maddie" I whisper.
"And I love you, the three of you" she says.
"Today, three Alphas and a human Luna become one. They will only answer the call of their mate and only their mate. Today they are Luna and Alphas of Moonvalley until their last breath," the elder says. And there is a shift in the pack; I can feel it. It's as if the air has changed, as if there is a welcome. The guests are in awe and our wolves howl.
We have sealed our destiny, and I'm sure we will be invincible" Damiano roars inside me, eager for what is to come. To mark her, to claim her, to make her ours - all ours.
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