*Anna's POV*

The place looked beautiful. It was already evening, but besides the darkness and the cold, the front yard of the pack house was decorated with gold and white details. Fairy lights were hanging everywhere to light up the place, and on the beautifully decorated stage, stood my mate, wearing a white button up shirt and some black pants. I knew he wasn't going to dress up fully, he'd be shifting in a bit anyway.

As soon as I made eye contact with my mate, I felt his love and pride through the bond. On his left and right stood Jace and Jasper, and on my left and right were Thalia and Fred. It was tradition the Alpha was accompanied by his Beta and Gamma and the Luna was accompanied by her Beta female and Gamma Female.

We slowly made our way to the front where Adam helped me up the steps.

'You look beautiful, love.' Adam linked.

I smiled, 'Thank you, you clean up nice as well.'

Adam winked and we made our way over to the middle of the stage.

Jace started speaking, "Today we are together to initiate our new Alpha and Luna." Jace continues to go through some traditional words while I focused on Adam. The entire pack is watching, making me a bit nervous, but Adam's energy and emotions calm me down.

"Now then... if our new Alpha and Luna could step forward." Jace says.

We did as told, holding hands. Jace took out a knife, and I felt my heart beat faster. I've done the knife thing before, but back then it wasn't this serious. Back then I didn't know that Adam was my mate, or that I was a Luna. Back then there was no pack looking at us.

"Alpha Adam Grey and Luna Annabelle Carter, Will the two of you work hard to help the pack prosper? Will the two of you set the pack's needs before your own if needed?" Jace asked.

Adam and I made short eye contact, a moment of reassurance and determination.

"We will." We spoke at the same time.

Jace glanced at Adam, "Alpha Adam Grey, will you protect our pack? Will you be a strong leader that we can rely on in times of need."

Adam nodded firmly, a determined look in his eyes, "I promise."

Jace smiled and looked at me, "Luna Annabelle Carter, will you guide the pack as our Luna? Will you help pack members in times of need?"

I smile, "Yes!"

Jace nods in confirmation before holding out his hand, "Your hands please."

Adam gave my hand a quick squeeze before guiding our hands towards Jace's. We unfold our hands so our palms are up, and Jace slowly brings the knife towards them.

"Under the watchful gaze of our moon Goddess, I shall now initiate our new Alpha and Luna into the pack." Jace speaks before he slides the knife across our hands.

I wince slightly, but don't have time to dwell on it. Jace creates a blood bond with Adam first, making him the Alpha. He then grabs my hand and Adam's hand and connects them, creating the blood bond between me and the pack.

It's like a white light flashes in my mind, and suddenly, I feel the people around me. I can feel their energy. The pack together like this is like a powerful hum.

'Welcome to the pack, Alpha, Luna.' Jace links us, making me grin.

The pack starts cheering, and some link me their congratulations. There are a lot of voices I don't recognize, but there are some familiar ones like Jasper, Marcel and some of my students.

Eventually, the messages get a bit much, and I start having a headache from all the new voices in my head. Adam thankfully senses it and sends out a message to give me some rest.

People instead start to get ready for the next part of the ceremony, the pack run.

I gulp as Adam helps me off the stage, grinning at me. "It's gonna be alright, love."

Giving Adam a weak smile I look down at my dress again, "I just don't know how I'll get on..."

Adam lets out a chuckle before kissing my forehead. "Cade will help." He says before starting to undo the buttons of his shirt.

I shamelessly stare at his torso when he takes his dress shirt off, and Adam sends a wave of lust and mischief through the bond. 'Watch it, love. Don't make us skip this run to ravish you instead.'

My face is as red as a tomato by the time Adam is shifted. Cade pushes his head into my stomach and lets out a purr. The sound makes me more relaxed and Cade ducks down so that I can climb onto his back.

I take in a deep breath before I pull up my dress enough to climb on. The dress is now up to my knees, but it's the only way I can sit on his back while still comfortable.

The cloak I'm wearing drapes down Cade's back, but he doesn't give any form of complaint.

When I finally feel steady enough, I look around, only to see everyone else also shifted and ready. Isa is on Will's back and Fred is on Jasper's back. I see a couple of kids who haven't reached the age to shift yet on their parents backs as well.

Adam lets out a powerful howl, which the rest of the pack joins. In chorus, the howls are incredible.

Adam then sets off. Running into the woods. I hear the rest of the pack follow, and I duck down slightly to get used to the wind hitting my face.

After a while I start to look around. Adam is in the lead, making his way through the woods as if he's always lived in them. Jace and Jasper are following close behind. Fred gives me a careful wave and I smile in return. Isa and Will are racing Jace and Thalia it seems, as they're playfully nipping at each other and Isa is yelling for Will to go faster.

We ran for a solid hour, all across the pack lands. When we returned to the podium, everyone slowly shifted back and either headed to the party or back to their homes. Some people have kids that need to be put to bed, while others were just tired.

Cade shifts back and puts his pants and dress shirt back on before we head to the party area. It's at the back of the packhouse instead of in the front, but the entire place is decorated in a similar theme as the ceremony area. Fairy lights are hanging from the trees and white and golden accents are all around the place. Music is already playing when we arrive and the first pack members have already gotten ahold of a drink or some food.

The entire night is spent talking to people and partying. It isn't until well into the night that people start heading to bed. Adam hasn't left my side for a minute, even when I was talking to my students, Marcel and his mate or Fred, Isa and Thalia.

His possessiveness from mating is clearly still at its peak, but I don't mind at the moment and Adam doesn't seem to mind listening to girl talk either.

When it's around 4AM, Adam and I make our way inside the pack house. We've been sleeping at the pack house for a few days now, since we didn't have much time between all the paperwork and pack stuff.

Adam quickly discusses some things with Jace before heading in. We're flying to Oregon tomorrow, so he wanted to make sure everything was in place for us leave for a few days.

I let out a breath when the door behind us closes and Adam chuckles, "Tired?"

I nod, "I had a great night, but I don't think I've ever spoken to this many people before, not to mention the linking thing is still something I have to get used to."

Adam hugs me from behind and nuzzles my neck, "I'll teach you how to block it out sometime soon. That way you won't get a headache."

"Thanks." I mumble before I start taking off my clothes and make-up.

When I've taken off the dress and placed it carefully on a chair, I face Adam again, who is looking at me with a hungry gaze.

"You like what you see, Alpha?" I tease and Adam let's out a hungry growl.

"Watch it, mate. You're playing with fire." Cade answers.

I blink a few times, and Cade chuckles, "Adam has been hogging you for too long. I want to have some fun." Cade growls as he starts prancing towards me, like a hunter approaching his prey.

"And who says we'll be having fun tonight?" I say with a grin.

Cade's grin turns into a sweet smile as he engulfs me into a hug, "You, of course. Are you tired? We can just go to sleep too."

My chest bursts with happiness and love from his words. I can feel the hunger and lust Cade is feeling right now, yet he's willing to let it go if I'm not willing or too tired.

I kiss his chest, getting a soft growl in return, "I'm tired, but not that tired."

Cade lets out a deep hum, "That's what I figured. Especially after smelling your arousal."

I blush crimson within seconds, "Cade!" I whine, "That's embarrassing!"

Cade pulls away enough to look me in the eye, "How is that embarrassing? It's a natural thing?"

"Not for humans! I can't smell whenever you're aroused!" I pout.

Cade grins, "I guess I'll let you know through the bond then, my Luna."

As soon as he finishes talking a wave of lust surges through me, making me moan. "Cade." I try to scold him but it comes out more like pleading.

Cade grumbles with satisfaction and buries his face into my neck, kissing my mark. "I want to ravish you, mate."

I don't know where the courage came from, but I met him straight on, "Then why don't you?"

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"Anna! You better get your lazy ass out of bed! I'm not missing our flight because you wanted to bone your Alpha!" My sister's voice woke me up as she banged on the door.

Next to me, Adam groaned, "If she doesn't shut up I'm killing her."

I gasped, "You wouldn't kill my sister!"

Adam glanced at me and then grumbled, "Just make her stop."

I rolled my eyes and got out of bed, quickly looking around for clothes. It seems like I would fail this mission. Cade was definitely a lot more wild than Adam, and he had torn through basically all his clothes and my lingerie.

I glared at him for a moment and Adam grinned while his eyes sparkled with mischief. I then ran towards one of Adam's bags and pulled out a shirt, quickly pulling it on before opening the door which my sister was still pounding on.

"What?" I asked.

"Grumpy." Isa mumbled, "Listen, we have to leave in an hour and I know the two of you have Alpha and Luna things to do before that, so hurry up and get out of bed."

I just nodded, "Sure, Beta-female. We'll be right down."

Isa rolled her eyes, "Just hurry." She said before walking away.

I sighed and closed the door. Turning back towards my mate, who was still casually laying in bed. "You heard my sister, we've gotta get up."

Adam raised an eyebrow, "I don't take orders from her."

"Well then take orders from me. Get out of bed." I told him.

Adam grinned, "You're sexy when you order me around."

Great, when did I ever decide that dating this Alpha was a good idea?

Speaking of ideas, a new idea popped into my head, and I figured I might as well make use of our brand new mate bond and Adam's current horny and clinginess.

Turning my back to my mate, I once again took of the shirt I was wearing. Letting out a deep sigh as I did so, "Well, I'm gonna go ahead and shower, see you once I'm done."

Before I was even through the door I felt his hands on my hips. "You're smart, my Luna, but don't think I can see through your games."

I sent him an innocent smile, "As long as they work. You're out of bed." I pointed out, before pulling out of his hold and closing the bathroom door.

I love messing with him.

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