The Broken Warrior's Daughter

We make our way up the path made by the pack members, many of whom | have yet to meet. Dustin stops to set Sarah down in a seat in the front before continuing our trek to the stage. We climb the steps and he walks me to Liam.

Liam takes my hands in his, smiling down at me, his eyes full of love. Still holding my hands, he pulls me to a table at the front of the stage, before turning to address the crowd.

“Welcome Shadow Falls Pack members and Canyon Ridge Pack guests. | am

thankful that you have all come to witness the induction of this amazing woman into our pack and as the Luna of Shadow Falls.” | turn to look out at the crowd and see Clint, Rik, Cara, Anders and Calista all-in the front row next to Dustin and Sarah. Clint smiles at me and winks. Cara gives me a small wave.This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“As you all know, | have waited a very long time to find my mate.” Liam says as he turns to face me again. “Never, in all my imagining could | have dreamed that the Moon Goddess would bless me with such an amazing woman. She is kind and loving, yet fierce, protective and strong. She is a Luna worthy of this pack, and | couldn’t be prouder to make her my Luna today.”

As the pack members cheer, he mouths to me, “Ready?” I nod. I’ve never been more ready for anything in my life.

He takes the ceremonial knife and slices his palm. He then takes the chalice and lets his blood drip into the cup. He extends his hand, palm up for me. | put my hand in his and he quickly slices my palm before putting it over the chalice to drip in, mixing with his.

When he’s done, he takes my hand and licks the wound, sealing it, his eyes never leaving mine.

“Angel, repeat after me. |, Angel Bennis Holstin, do solemnly swear to uphold the charter of this pack, putting the needs of the pack before myself, protecting those who need my protection and providing the love and care that the pack needs from me, their Luna.”

| repeat the words Liam has given me and then he takes the chalice, first taking a sip, and putting it to my lips so that | can also sip our combined blood. As soon as | do, | can feel the pack link open up and hundreds of pack member voices are in my head. Alessia pushes forward and takes control of the noise in our head, managing it quickly.

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Liam is watching me and smiles when he realizes that | have easily managed to assimilate over 800 voices in less than a minute. “As Alpha of Shadow Falls Pack, | give you your Luna, Angel Holstin.”

The crowd cheers, and Liam pulls me in for a fierce and passionate kiss. The cheers turn to howls and wolf whistles.

Afterward, Liam leads me around, saying hello to pack members and our friends from Canyon Ridge. | see Rik and Cara dancing, as well as Anders and Calista. I’m not sure if Liam knows how to dance, but I’ve never had the opportunity. Just as I’m thinking it, Liam takes my hand and pulls me to the dance floor.

He wraps his arms around me and starts swaying to the music. “I needed a moment with my Luna without anyone else. Does that make me selfish?”

“If it does, then | guess I’m selfish as well because | love having a moment alone with you.”

We dance and eat and continue to accept congratulations from our pack members. When | take a break to use the bathroom, | find Luna Calista getting food.

“Luna Calista.” | approach her. my

“Oh sweetheart.” She says and takes my face in her hands, kissing both of cheeks. “Anders and | couldn’t be happier for you and Liam. You're perfect for each other.’

“Thank you Luna.” “Oh, none of that. Call me Calista.”

| smile at her. “Thank you, Calista.” | begin wringing my hands and look away trying to get my courage.

She takes my hands and waits for me to look at her. “What is it hun? You can tell me anything, it will stay between us.”

“It's not that. It’s just, well, Clint suggested that | speak with you and | was wondering...” | stopped not knowing how to ask her. “You were wondering...?”

“Would you be willing to help me learn how to be a Luna?”

“| would be honored.”

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