Chapter 381
The mention of my Jess sent a familiar achs through my chest, but it was dulled now, softened by time and by the love to found
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fess’s death haunted my nightmares sometimes. But Athena had brought light back into my life, had shown me that my heart could hex,
that I could love again.
The Moon Goddess is merciful, I said quietly. She took them both from us, but she gave us each other?
“She did,” Orion agreed. ‘Now come on, both packs are waiting.”
The ceremony was being held in a clearing in the woods behind our house, we’d chosen this spot specifically, wanting our mating ceremony to take place on our own land, where we’d build our life and raise our children.
Technically, this land sat right on the border between our two pack territories, making it the perfect symbolic location for the union of te Alphas from neighboring packs.
Pack members had been arriving all evening, both from Silver Ridge and Crescent Moon.
The clearing had been transformed with torches lighting the perimeter, creating a circle of fire under the full moon.
An altar had been set up in the center, covered in white cloth and decorated with silver and gold ribbons representing both packs, along with moonflowers that glowed ethereally in the firelight.
I took my position at the altar, Orion standing across from me as the officiating Alpha. Derek stood beside me as my best man, looking solemn and honored in his own ceremonial robe.
The pack members formed a circle around us. I could see members of both packs standing together, Silver Ridge wolves on one side, Crescent Moon wolves on the other, united tonight to witness this historic moment.
Sarah held Liam at her left side, while Lily stood at her right. All three dressed formally for the occasion. Leah and was there too, along with dozens of pack members who’d come to witness their Alphas‘ union.
Then the drums began, a deep, rhythmic beating that seemed to sync with my heartbeat. Both packs began to hum in harmony, a low harmonic sound that raised the hair on my arms. This was pack magic at its finest, two communities coming together.
And Athena appeared at the edge of the clearing.
I forgot how to breathe.
She was absolutely radiant, glowing in the moonlight like she’d been touched by the Moon Goddess herself.
Her dress was pure white, flowing and ethereal, with long sleeves and a neckline that showed off her mate mark–my mark on her skin. The one I’d given her nights ago, when I’d officially marked her as mine.
The fabric draped beautifully over her rounded belly, celebrating rather than hiding her pregnancy.
Her dark hair hung loose down her back in soft waves, woven with both silver and gold ribbons representing both packs, and small white flowers that seemed to glow in the moonlight.
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The Biker Alpha Who Became My Second Chance Mate
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
