The Way I Love You

Chapter:35

*Paisley's POV*

My eyes darted across the crowded area as people continued to flow into it. Xander was standing right besides me, my hand clutched tightly in his, and we watched together as our pack mates endlessly filled up the large field.

My dad had called a pack meeting just as he said he would, as did Reed, and now about half an hour later both of our packs were filling up a large field in between our lands. It was obvious just by watching them that our pack members had grown accustom to one another because people from both packs were conversing easily, perfectly comfortable.

The large crowd became silent as mine and Xander's dads stepped up onto the raised platform in front of the crowd. Xander and I weren't in sight at the moment, instead we were standing off on the sidelines, waiting for our fathers to call us up.

"As you all already know Alpha Reeds son, Xander, and my daughter, Paisley, are mates." My father began. Head nods and smiles came from the crowd as Reed began to talk.

"Well Alpha Saxon and myself are very happy to announce that Xander and Paisley have completed the mating process and they will be taking over, and merging, our packs as soon as possible."

About five seconds after Reed finished talking the crowd erupted into applause and a few seconds after that my dad motioned for Xander and I to join him on stage. The cheering only got louder as soon as my mate and I stepped onto the stage.

We stood hand in hand in between our fathers and waited for the crowd to quiet down. A large smile was present on my face as I looked over the crowd of familiar faces, and strangers, staring back at me with joyful expressions.

My dad raised his hand up and smiled when the packs quieted down.

"Xander and Paisley are going to be taking the pack in a week from today so another meeting will be held at that time, at this place. Thank you all for coming out tonight." Dad finished with a large smile.

The packs clapped once again and started to disperse, not before congratulating Xander and I though. After everybody had disappeared and it was just Xander and I standing in the big field I couldn't help but to throw my arms around his neck and squeeze him tightly.

He chuckled quietly before wrapping his arms around my middle and hugging me back. As I breathed in his scent, our scent, I felt my body instantly relaxing. All of the built up tension and nerves drained from my body and I felt the same from Xander.

"I can't believe that this is happening. We will be the alphas of our packs in a week." I said in amazement. Xander slightly pulled away from me, but left his arms wrapped around my waist, and smiled down at me.

"I know angel. I have dreamed about this since I was a little boy." Xander admitted. A small smile lit up my face when I heard these words and I couldn't help but to laugh when a light blush began to form on Xander's smooth cheeks.

After I had recovered from laughing I looked up to see that Xander was staring at me with the look that I often see on his face when he looks at me, his eyes were soft and the corner of his mouth was tilted up, the exact same look that my dad gives my mom.

I felt my eyes soften as well and as I buried my head in his chest I knew that together we could tackle any task, even running a pack.

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I stood in front of my large full body mirror inspecting my outfit one week later. Though I had decided that I am indeed ready to take over the pack that doesn't change the fact that I am nervous about it.

My white dress floated gracefully down to my knees and the thin straps at the top held it up well. My hair was down in its natural style and I wore little to no makeup. Though the look was different then what I am used to I feel confident in it and when I hear a knock at my door I put a large smile on my face and go to answer it.