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**Cleo POV **
"Cleo baby wake up", I hear Valenzano as he kisses my stomach. This man said he would let me sleep until noon. Why Goddess, why is he walking me up now?
"Valenzano go away", this must be his way of paying me back for leaving him with blue balls.
"Nope, baby, it's noon, and you need to eat, shower, then get dressed. And besides, the pups are hungry, and they won't let you sleep anymore", he said as he continued to kiss and rub my stomach. It feels so nice.
"They are not hungry", as soon as I said that they started to kick. I am starting to think he is their favorite already.
"Okay, please run me a bath and get out something to wear while I eat", I said, fighting the urge to go back to sleep. The announcement is to be made at two and I don't want to be late.
I got up and grabbed the food Valenzano left me. He made my favorite Belgium waffles with whipped cream and fruit on top. With maple brown sugar bacon, eggs benedict, orange juice, and water. When I was done eating, Valenzano came out and undressed me. I looked down and noticed I could barely see my feet. These kids are making me fat.
Valenzano helped me in the tub. The smell of lavender and chamomile relaxes me. Valenzano washes me as I relaxed in the tub. I sat in silence until it dawned on me, I had no idea what the hell was going to happen at the announcement.
"Cleo, what is it? I can feel your emotions remember", Valenzano asked.
"I just realized that I have no idea what to do. Or what will happen at the announcement today", I said, exhaling a breath I didn't realize I was holding in.
"I will formally announce you as my mate to the pack and tell them when the mating ceremony will happen", he said as he rinses me off.
"Will I have to say anything?", I asked, nervous.
"If you like, you can say a quick greeting", he said like it is nothing.
"That's it?", I asked, unsurely.
"Yup, the pack already knows there are pregnant women living here. Besides my pack members are not stupid. Anyone can put two and two together. We will just be confirming the rumors", he said as we walked into the bedroom.
As I dry myself off, Valenzano is in our closet looking for an outfit for me to wear today. I let him pick because I have no idea what is appropriate to wear. I watch him as he pulls out a long-sleeved black leather catsuit with a sleeveless royal blue sweater tunic with metallic silver moons on them. The moon looks wonderful. The print was of the different phases of the moon. I look at the outfit and it is beautiful, but I don't remember buying such an outfit.
"Valenzano, where did that outfit come from?", I asked, looking at the smile on his face.
"I bought it for you yesterday after you left me hanging. I jerked off a couple of times and still was frustrated, so I went shopping. I saw the suit and thought you would look sexy as fuck in it. Then I saw the sweater and thought you would look sexy as fuck in it too. Then I came home and jerked off some more. And we know what happened after that", he said taking the clothes off the hangers.
"So, you thought why not buy them both", I said as I struggled to put on underwear.
"Yeah, and I thought why not wear them together for the announcement", he said as he finished helping me put on my underwear.
We took the elevator downstairs since Valenzano doesn't want me to take the stairs. Once outside of the elevator, I saw warriors lined up in their formal uniforms. They make me feel like I am underdressed. Then I looked at Valenzano and realized he is wearing black slacks, a black dress shirt with a navy-blue sash, I was so underdressed. I want to kill Valenzano right now.
"Don't worry baby, you look fine. You don't have to look formal until our ceremony", Valenzano said via mind link.
"Says the one who's a jacket short from wearing a fucking suit. Then why do I feel underdressed", I replied with an eye roll.
"Calm down my love, it is bad for the pups", he said. At this point, I really wanted to slap him.
"Damn Cleo, you look good, and Valenzano, you don't look bad yourself, West said.
"I second that", Jazz said.
They think I look good, but I start to get angry once I see what they are wearing. Fucking Jazz is wearing a black turtleneck dress with a gold sash, West is wearing all black like Valenzano and his sash is gold like Jazz. What the fuck did everyone dress formally but me? I guess Jazz is reading my facial expressions.
"Cleo, it is customary that we dress like this because we are already in our positions. Since we are introducing you to everyone, we must present you just how Valenzano found you", Jazz said.
"That makes sense, but since my stomach is huge clearly tells everyone, he didn't just find me", I say sarcastically.
"You sound just the way my wife did on our announcement day", Frances said as he walked down the hall. And guess what he is wearing all black with a cobalt blue sash.
"I was upset, but I later understood once I was told of the tradition", Claret said, and fuck my life she is wearing a floor-length metallic gold dress, with a navy-blue sash like Valenzano.
"We should get going. It's five minutes to two", West said.
We walked out towards the stage. Valenzano walked side by side with his father, and his mother and I walked between them, with Jazz and West behind us. Once on stage, we sat down in the order we were walking. Valenzano walked up to the stage and started to speak.
"Many of you know I have waited centuries to meet my mate. Well, some months back I found her. We had some bumps in the road, but now she is here. She is also carrying my heirs, your future Alpha", he said with a boom in his voice.
As the crowd cheers, Valenzano turns to me and starches out his hand motioning for me to come to him and I did. I was so nervous I could have run off the stage, but then I felt my little Alpha kick encouraging me to move forward. I stood next to Valenzano and smiled at the crowd.
"Ladies, Gentlemen, children, and Elders, I present to you my mate, your future Luna Cleopatra Noir", he said, and everyone cheered as he placed his hands on my stomach.
I watched in amazement as they all bowed just like they did at Jazz's wedding. I look around and I see Valenzano, Jazz, West, Claret, and Francis bowing as well. I didn't know I was crying until I felt Valenzano wipe my tears away.
"Also, we are announcing that your future Luna is not carrying one pup but three", Valenzano says, smiling from ear to ear. The crowd howls and claps. As the crowd calms, Valenzano starts to speak again.
"The matting ceremony will happen on New Year's Day", everyone smiled and continued to cheer.
I know I have to say something, but I have no idea what to say. Just when I came out of my thoughts, Valenzano lightly pushed me to the microphone to say something.
"Hello everyone, I am happy to be Valenzano's mate and honored to be your future, Luna. I promise I will be fair, just, and never judgmental", I said, and they cheered.
After I made my mini speech, it was time for the festivities to start. While everyone was eating Claret as acting, Luna introduced me to everyone. I like how she knows a little about everyone she introduced me to. My feet are killing me. I needed a seat and, just like that, Valenzano popped up and sat me on his lap. It is dark now and we are watching fireworks.
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