Finding His Luna

7. The Ceremony

Two days passed before Alcina could believe it. Her nerves seemed to slowly eat at her for the past couple days and today they were a ball of snakes twisting her insides. Tonight at midnight she would strip naked and shift in front of the entire pack before finally taking a run around the pack to show that she and her wolf would do anything to protect the pack. She groaned rolling from the security of her bed to begin the day. Lately she had become accustomed to sleeping till almost ten in the morning. It was a nice relief from her old life.

After showering and braiding her hair she dressed in a yellow sun dress and black leggings with some black flats. She slipped out of her room and sniffed the air. She needed to find Xavier. There was something she wanted to tell him. She found his scent strongest toward his office and followed it. Pushing his office door open she suddenly felt her anxiety peak.

"Alcina, what is it my love?" He said looking up. She stepped in and looked down at her feet. How should she tell him?

"I want to talk to you about something kind of." She said in almost a whisper. She couldn't understand why she felt so anxious. He would understand. He was her mate after all.

"What is it beautiful? Anything you want, it's yours." He said walking to her and lifting her chin so she was staring into his eyes.

"I need you to clear your schedule for the rest of the day until the party. It's kinda important." She said biting her inner lip.

"Dear, you're making me nervous. What's this about? Are you okay? No one hurt you did they? Even if it was just by saying something I'll-"

"I want to be marked and mated before the ceremony." She interrupted before she could talk herself out of admitting it. He froze and stared at her, mouth agape. He stayed there for a moment not moving. Finally he blinked and rubbed her arms.

"Are you sure?" He asked coming to his senses.

"Absolutely. I want to be their Luna in every way. That includes being mates fully to you. More importantly I want to feel what it is to have a mate truly. I want to give you the only thing I have to give and that's myself. From the moment I met you I was yours completely. I want to make that official." She explained to him while reminding herself at the same time.

At that moment Xavier felt more joy than he had ever known possible. She was ready to be his mate in every way possible. Granted the timing could be better so she would be all his for a few days. Instead after the ceremony they will have days of meetings, mountains of paperwork, and training to be done. All that mattered was she was finally ready.

"John, clear my schedule. I'm not to be disturbed until two hours before the ceremony. If guest arrive and ask, tell them I'm with the Luna." He mind linked his beta before closing his self off from the packs link. He picked Alcina's tiny body up bridal style and carried her to his room before laying her down on his bed.

"You're certain you want this?" He asked staring down into her beautiful brown eyes. She nodded meekly and reached up, pressing a small palm to his cheek. He leaned down and kissed her forehead before pressing kisses down the side of her face then kissing her lips. She pressed both hands to his face pulling him to her more, urging for more. He deepened the kiss for a moment before kissing down her jawline to the bend of her neck. He brushed his tongue over the soft spot of her neck before allowing Aries, his wolf some control and bite down drawing blood. She whimpered slightly and he felt something wet touch his check. He licked the wound to seal it and pulled away to see her tears falling onto the bed.

"Oh my sweet, I'm so sorry. Please don't cry. Tell me how to fix it." He said wiping away her tears.

"Love me, in every way possible. Don't ever let me go." She whispered before pulling him into a deep kiss. For the next few hours they stayed locked in the room and Xavier saw to it that Alcina carried his scent. She was completely his, inside and out. Her scent blended with his and his with hers. The entire pack would know that she was their Luna simply by smell.