"This is your new Alpha, Alpha Devon.", I announced I roam my eyes around glancing at the warriors surrounding us. My voice roared across the mountain.
I saw the shock written on Devon's face. Cyril, Beta Caleb's wolf, bowed down his head as well as my warriors, showing respect to Devon and their submission. All the warriors in human form and wolf form did the same.
"Ayumi!" He shouted. He was stunned by my declaration. I stared at him. He is shaking his head with his eyebrows furrowed. He looked at my pack then stared back at me. His face was full of disbelief.
"What? You asked for an Alpha challenge! I lost." I shrugged my shoulders. "Hmmmm I would love to bow down as well but the thing is...I am your mate." I smiled at him.
"That's not what I intend to ask." He moved closer to me then roamed his eyes around us. "You cannot hand your pack to anyone else, you built this pack from ashes no one is more worthy of leading them more than you." I smiled at him hearing his words.
"You are not anyone else, you are my mate?" I uttered.
"Even so." he answered. He looked defeated.
"You asked for an Alpha challenge, I obliged. I lost. You know the customs conventions of wolves about Alpha challenges, everyone should honor it." I argued back.
"Will you guys give us some privacy", he asked my warriors, to which they had abruptly obliged. He motioned his head signaling all warriors in the area to leave. Cyril {Beta Calebs wolf} and my warriors moved out... giving us the privacy he asked for.
"I did not ask for an Alpha challenge." he abruptly answered. He was glancing side to side assuring himself that we were left alone by my pack.
"Let us not play naïve now." I shook my head.
"I am not an Alpha; I renounce my title, remember?" He answered.
"Nice try but you cannot be fully stripped of your title given the fact that you are born with an Alpha blood." The instant he was sure that we were left alone by ourselves, Devon cupped my face.
"I didn't come here to rob the Alpha title from you. You are more worthy to lead this pack than me. I came here to support you." he said.
"What are you more worthy talking about, I know your capabilities, Devon. I have no doubts." I told him, my voice full of conviction. He shook his head in disapproval.
"I can't just take the credits and be the Alpha, your people know what you have been through to rebuild this pack." he argued back.
"I had the liberty to do so because of your help. Do not discredit yourself. If you have not stood up against your pack, I would still be a rogue." I commented.
I'm not even a Katana wolf." His doubts sipped off through his voice. This time a furrowed my eyebrows and stared at him.
"You're a Katana wolf. You are Aunt Alana's Son, plus you have an ability... remember the water daggers back then... the time you saved me from your pack? That proves that you are one of us." I commented. He looked at me. He furrowed his brows. I could see on his face he was thinking.
"You can't control water?" he cautiously asked.
"Before....I can't...but since we mated, now I can. Wielding water was your ability not mine." He nodded, absorbing the information I had shared.
"But.... I wasn't planning to grab the Alpha title." He looked intently at my eyes.
"Then what are you planning to ask me then?" Grabbed his hand, pulled him to walk beside me. I planned to head back to the pack house. I tightened my grip on the blanket covering me.
"I just want to marry you." he said casually. I stopped walking and faced him.
"You know I'll marry you." I grimaced. "No proposal huh?" I asked him.
"Nah! I have a badass mate... one cheesy romantic proposal is not enough. I plan to keep on proposing to you and making you feel special for the rest of our lives" he stopped then faced me, cupped my face, and kissed me. I pulled him closer deepening the kiss. I moved back and smiled at him then I walked towards a big tree. Where we usually hide clothes for any emergencies.
"We need to get dressed, I asked everyone to gather at the pack house... They are waiting for us." Handed him clothes which we hid on the tree. Devon grabbed the clothes then wore the shirt and the pants I handed him. I took a dress and underwear wrapped in a plastic bag and wore it. I stood up then looked at the pack house which we could see from where we were standing.
"You sure about this? Me the Alpha... You know I am looking forward to being your boy toy rather than leading your pack." I see a mischievous smile on his face.
"I'm certain, vacations over boy toy.... {I smiled; I am amused of how he uses this phrase to describe his status} you need to step up!"
"Why are you dying to ditch the Alpha role?" Devon cleverly asked. I laughed hearing his statement.
"I am not ditching the Alpha role; I simply lost the challenge." I spoke.
"It was intentional, losing." He sounded doubtful. I smirked.
"I wish, you know I do not like losing. I never lost to anyone; this is the first time. I do not mind it." I nonchalantly answered. He looked at me with doubtful eyes, scrutinizing my face.
"You could have at least given me a head start. Anyways what is done is done. You better lead my pack well or else I will whoop your ass. I am still your mate, and your Luna. Do not get too complaisant." I warned him.
Devon kissed me then hugged me. Placing his nose on my mark.... inhaling my scent. I feel at peace and at home...This is surreal. I will never feel alone. He is my home.
"I will happily serve you, my Luna Ayumi."