Today is the ceremony naming Jonathan Alpha. I will also become the official Luna. I spent the entire day with Luna Anya and Ashleigh. They put me in a fancy dress and did my hair and my makeup. For an Alpha and a Luna, this ceremony was not just for them to get their titles, but it was also similar to a wedding. To say I was nervous was an understatement. I have never liked standing in front of people. Now I was going to have to stand in front of the entire pack and it made me feel as though I could vomit.
By the end of the day, the warriors and their mates would know that Jonathan and I were mates. Well, that is everyone that doesn't already know. My dress had to have no straps to show the pack the mark that Jonathan left behind on the first day we mated. I had no idea if Jonathan had to show off his mark, but it would be fun if he did. All the girls that thought they had a chance to be with him would see.
Luna Anya announced that it was time for us to get to the stage. We walked for twenty minutes. When we arrived, I saw Jonathan standing next to his father with no shirt on. "So will he shows off his mark?" I asked quietly.
"If he chooses. For the alpha, it isn't necessary. Showing your mark shows the pack that he has already found his mate. Showing his mark shows that he has accepted you. Alpha Brent has suggested that he do it, so any warriors thinking of joining your father would see they have no choice." Luna Anya said as we got to the stage. Ashleigh took her place by Jimmi's mom.
Alpha Brent and Jonathan walked to the stairs to help Luna Anya and me up. Jimmi was standing next to his father, Beta Jack. Usually, the beta doesn't pass the role on to his son, but Jimmi and Jonathan weren't just cousins, but they were best friends. "Jonathan, please come to me." Alpha Brent said. Jonathan did what he was told without any question. Alpha Brent pulled out a knife with strange markings on it and slit the palm of his hand. He then handed the knife to Jonathan. Jonathan did the same thing. When they both had a slit in their palms, they held hands.
As they did so, their eyes glowed grey. When their eyes went back to normal, Alpha Brent handed the knife to Beta Jack. Beta Jack called Jimmi over. Before they did anything, they turned to Alpha Brent and Jonathan. "Jonathan, do you accept Jimmi as your beta?" Alpha Brent said.
"Yes," Jonathan said with a smile. Then Beta Jack slit the palm of his hand and handed the knife to Jimmi, who copied his father. Just like Brent and Jonathan, Jack and Jimmi held hands and their eyes glowed gold. When the glow in their eyes went away, Luna Anya gently grabbed my hand and walked me to the edge of the stage.
"I now present to you your new Alpha and Beta," Brent said as he grabbed my free hand and put a slit in my hand with the knife, and put it in Jonathan's hand.
"I will introduce you to my mate and Luna. Luna Sophia," Jonathan said as he turned and looked at his father. Brent nodded his head. Jonathan and Anya let go of both of my hands. "If anyone from this point forward questions my mate's rights to be called the Luna or if anyone causes any kind of harm to their Luna they will be exiled with no questions asked. Do I make myself clear?" Jonathan said in his alpha tone.
In near unison, the entire pack agreed. "I said, do I make myself clear?" Jonathan said, looking from my father to the three mean girls. None of them said anything, they all just lifted their heads high. "Fine, get off my territory. Never come back." Jonathan said. I felt myself wanting to argue with him, but I was terrified of how far my father would go to get rid of me. As Jonathan argued with the three newest rogues, I noticed that Lincoln was staring at Ashleigh. Lincoln was an eighteen-year-old warrior. He was a lot like Ginsing and took his responsibilities seriously.
Perhaps, since Jonathan knew I was his mate when he turned 18, then perhaps Lincoln also knew that Ashleigh was his mate. "Ginsing and Jimmi escort these four traitors off of my territory. Lincoln stop staring at my sister and go with them." Jonathan said, causing Lincoln to look away and Ashleigh looked in his direction. I would be sure to ask her how she felt about him. Once the three warriors walked the traitors out Jonathan turned toward me and pressed his lips into mine. I even forgot that the rest of the pack was still there.
After the ceremony was over, Jonathan dismissed the pack. We went to our apartment. "What will happen now?" I asked as I sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Well, I won't be returning to school. Neither will you. Tomorrow Mr. Cantrail will be coming to tutor you. Dr. Hanson will be bringing you some books on wolf anatomy. And at night we try to make our first pup. Although I am not in too much of a hurry to do that. It will happen when it happens, but I do enjoy trying." Jonathan said as he walked into the bathroom. The bathroom was huge. Nearly half the apartment was behind the bathroom doors. There was a huge walk-in shower with ten shower heads that did all different things. On the other side of the room was a large jacuzzi tub that was big enough for four huge people in it. There was a toilet and even a bidet next to it. Straight across from the door was a sink.
After a short while, Jonathan came out of the bathroom. "I was thinking we could go celebrate our new titles. Lincoln told my dad that Ashleigh was his mate. I was thinking maybe we could invite them as well as Jimmi and Taylor." Jonathan said as he put on his best suit.
"Like a triple date?" I asked.
"Yeah. Well, Jimmi has a new title too and I thought he may want to celebrate too. And my dad said that Lincoln can't tell my sister that they are mates until she turns 18. But he didn't say they couldn't become friends. I want to help. I don't like seeing my sister sad and if she has another friend she can be happy. Plus, the two of them hardly know each other. I know I felt confident in the Moon Goddesses' decision of having us as mates because I felt like I knew you better than I knew myself. Maybe the news will be easier for Ashleigh if she knows Lincoln better." Jonathan said as he reached forward and grabbed my hand. I got ready by taking a shower. I loved taking showers in this bathroom. When I walked into the oversized closet I found way more clothes than I had brought.
"Jonathan?" I said. These weren't my clothes and I wanted to know why they were there.
"Yes beloved," Jonathan said as he stood on the other side of the door.
"Whose clothes are these?" I yelled.
"They are yours. Mom and Ashleigh went and got them while we waited in my office for a report. Ashleigh claimed she knew your size and they wanted to surprise you. Kinda like a gift." Jonathan said as he came in. I finished getting ready while Jonathan invited the others to meet us at a restaurant. He wouldn't even tell me where.
We finally made it to the restaurant. It was Red Lobster. I have always wanted to go to Red Lobster. My dad would always take my sister, but he said I wasn't good enough. I felt a tear fall from my eyes. "Luna, what is wrong?" Lincoln said from the back seat of Jimmi's car.
"Nothing, I just can't go in there," I said when I wiped the tears away.
"Why Luna?" Jimmi said when he came around and opened the door for Taylor.
"Because I am not good enough to go in there," I replied as I looked down at my hands.
"Could you four meet us in there? We will be in soon." Jonathan said once he was by my side.
"Of course, Alpha," Jimmi said as he led the way into the door. Jonathan waited until they were out of sight before he turned his attention to me.
"Did your father ever abuse you?" Jonathan said. "I know Ashleigh said you got verbally abused but did you get physically abused?"
"No. He never hit me." I said, not looking at him. I was afraid he was angry with me for embarrassing him.
"Tell me the truth. Why do you think you're not good enough to go in there?" He said after he lifted my chin with one finger.
"My father would always take my sister in there and he would make me sit in the car," I explained as I looked into my mate's eyes.
"Did he ever make you go without food?" Jonathan asked after looking off to the left with an angry expression on his face.
"Yes. I only ate at school or if I got invited to your dinners. I never ate while at home because if I did my father would punish me by sending me to my room. He never physically hurt me but he..." I said before stopping myself.
"He what?" Jonathan said, sounding a little angrier.
"He would allow my sister's boyfriends to hit me," I answered as I looked away. I was afraid he would be angry at me. I have never felt like anyone loved me enough to make life worth living. "He would also say I should be glad he wasn't the Alpha because I would be the Omega."
"Too bad for him. He will never be the alpha of this pack and even if he was still here you would out rake him." Jonathan said with a chuckle. He then kissed me before grabbing my hand gently and leading me into the restaurant. We walked in and the hostess smiled at me before looking at Jonathan. Jonathan smiled. "My friends came in a little while ago. Two girls and two guys. We had a reservation for a Zimmerman party of six." Jonathan said kindly to the girl.
"Are these guys vampires? Three hot guys and three gorgeous girls." The hostess said quietly. Not knowing we aren't vampires, but we are werewolves and have super earing. Jonathan looked at me with a smirk. She led us to a table where Jimmi and Tayler were sitting on one side and Ashleigh and Lincoln were sitting on the other side. Jonathan and I sat at the end where no one usually sits. The fourth side was against the wall, so even if we had another couple they would not be able to sit with us. The hostess left before returning a few minutes later with six menus.
I ordered the lobster tail and a filet of salmon while Jonathan ordered something I was unable to say. I didn't pay attention to what everyone else ordered. I was just too engrossed in the conversation Jonathan and I was having. He told me Luna's usually aren't involved in making decisions but he would be willing to take any advice I wanted to give.
"Alpha?" Jimmi said, suddenly catching our attention.
"What?" Jonathan said without looking at him. It did take him a few seconds to answer.
"What is it like being alpha?" Jimmi said with a gleam in his eyes.
"Ask me again in a few days. So far, all I have done as alpha is exile four scum. I am not feeling it yet though," Jonathan said.
You are a stupid, worthless pile of garbage. I heard my father's voice in my head. You think just because you conned the alpha into thinking you were his mate, that you are worth something now. You are not and will never be worth anything you murder.
"Luna," Lincoln said as I put my hand on my forehead. My head was now spinning.
"When will my dad no longer be able to mind link me anymore?" I asked, looking around. I was afraid my father had returned to finish what he wanted to do. I saw him glaring at me from a table with Rosa sitting across from him.
Jimmi followed my gaze and he must have seen him too as he let out a deep growl. "He can't get to you with the three of us here," Jonathan said as he put his hand on my back.
"Four of us, you mean. I won't let him near my best friend either." Ashleigh said.
"No, he means five of us," Taylor said. We ate our meal before leaving. The three guys left a twenty-dollar tip each on the table for the waitress before we left. Jonathan said it was because both the hostess and the waitress called me gorgeous. I walked hand in hand with Jonathan.
"Jimmi, you and Taylor will ride with us. Lincoln, you and Ashleigh will drive behind us in Jimmi's car. Stay close. I don't trust them. I already have mind-linked Ginsing and my dad. Dad is waiting for us and Ginsing is waiting at the next intersection." Jonathan said as we climbed into the car and saw my dad and Rosa following us. When we drove for a short while before we reached the pack house and Brent was looking out a window.
"What happened after you left the restaurant?" Brent asked.
"I mind linked the warriors and told them to search the entire territory. If they find them or any other rogues, they have to bring them to the pack prison." Jonathan said. I was terrified. When my dad's mind linked me I could feel the desire he had to end me. I knew unless if Ginsing stayed with me every day when Jonathan wasn't I might be safe but if all four of my enemies attacked at once I don't know how Ginsing will be able to protect me.
I got down on my knees as the fear became too much for me to handle. Ginsing copied me and sat next to me. "Don't worry Luna. I will always protect you with my life." He said in a way that seemed like he had read my mind.
"I think I better get her back to our apartment until we hear any news," Jonathan said as he helped me to my feet. We walked to our apartment. Jonathan began to undress me.
"I am sorry I don't think I am in the mood," I said quietly.
"I was just thinking maybe a warm bath would make you feel better and help you relax. I would be willing to join you but if you are not in the mood I guess you can soak alone. I will just watch a movie." He said with a smile.
"Maybe I would enjoy that," I said with a smile before grabbing his hand. "What happens if they don't find them? How long is Ginsing going to be able to guard me?" I asked as we stood and waited for the tub to fill up.
"We keep searching until we find them or until the entire territory is searched. Ginsing will guard you for the rest of your life if that is what it takes to keep you safe. Sophia, I love you and I can't bear the thought of losing you in any way." Jonathan said as he pulled my chin up so he could kiss me. Finally, the tub was full and Jonathan began to undress me the rest of the way. The entire time he never broke the kiss. Once I was fully nude he turned his attention toward his own clothes.
First Jonathan climbed into the tub and then he helped me get in. I sat in his lap as we soaked. After a while, Jonathan started kissing his mark causing me to forget everything that has happened the last couple of days. "Jonathan, why did you look like you got sick when Rosa touched this?" I asked as I turned slightly and put my hand on his mark like I always did. He always smiled when I did so. It also seemed to turn him on.
"Because she isn't the owner of that mark or the owner of my heart. You are. Does it feel good when I do this?" Jonathan asks as he put his hand on my collar where the mark he left behind is.
"Yes," I said after catching my breath again.
"That is because it is my mark. Me claiming you. Your mark is a sign of you claiming me as your mate. If someone like of I don't know Ginsing touched you there you would become sick. And then you think about how much I loath Rosa. How much I have always Loathed her." Jonathan said.
We sat in the tub soaking and making out before Jonathan decided he wanted out of the tub. "Jonathan I want to see my grandfather," I said remembering that he said my mom's dad was still alive. He had been the beta when Jonathan's grandfather was Alpha.
"Alright we will go see him tomorrow but for now I want to go to bed," Jonathan said with a smile. I couldn't help but smile as well. We lay in bed and continued to make out for the remainder of the evening. Before we decided it was time to go to bed there was a bang on the balcony door.
"Who would do that?" I asked as I stood up off the bed to go check the door.
"It smells like Rosa. Stay here. I will go and check." Jonathan said as he also stood up.
"No Jonathan what if they are trying to trick us and get you away from me," I said suddenly fearing that this was their plan.
"All right come with me," Jonathan said walking into the living room.