Triple celebration
All the dawners gathered in the open packhouse courtyard that was decorated and lined with chairs on the night of the full moon. They were gathering for a double celebration tonight; the beta’s joining ceremony and the appointment of the new Dawn Gamma, Kiron Jivani. The air was filled with excitement, most coming from friends of the bride and groom as they all took their seats and waited patiently for the about-to-be-joined couple to arrive.
Soon after everyone was gathered, the doors swung open and the alpha of the dawn pack entered, holding his mate’s hand in his, everyone stood to acknowledge his presence and as Ava marched forward holding Lucas’s hand, wearing a bright red dress, she could feel all the stares pinned on her but this time it was different, she didn’t feel any form of embarrassment or shyness like she did at the peace ball, instead it felt like she was home, like she was in the midst of her family, just like it was with the moonlighters, maybe it’s because they were all familiar faces, these people she’d stayed with and had grown to love. They walked forward to take their seats at the front of the congregation, alpha Lucas was later directed to sit in the place where he usually sits whenever the dawners were gathered, the mighty throne of the alpha, right in the middle of that of the beta and gamma but he refused, saying he wants to sit with Ava.
The bride and groom entered next, and everyone stood up once more, including Alpha Lucas and his mate, Kiara was dressed in the most sparkling white gown laced with beautiful designs that Ava picked out from the garden, her hair was tucked in a neat bun and her made-up face was covered with a light veil. Smiles and cries were shared amongst the audience as they watched the couple march in and take their seats beside where the alpha and his mate stood.
After they entered, everyone took their seats back and then alpha Lucas walked forward to the podium to give his speech.
“We, the dawners are gathered here today to witness a union, a union formed from this pack, a union that we know that the goddess will guide us through, and that is why we are doing it under the full moon; when her light shines the brightest upon us, in hopes that her light will guide this union to greater achievements. Cian and Kiara, please rise and come forward.”
Ava helped Kiara with her dress as she held Cian’s hand and headed towards the stage. Alpha Lucas also gestured to the little ring bearer, who stood up from his seat holding the rings on a pillow. Alpha Lucas took the rings and handed each one to Cian and Kiara before proceeding with the vows.
“Do you Cian Budnik, take this woman Kiara, to be your lawfully joined mate? Do you promise to love her in sickness and in health? In good or bad, for better or for worse? Will you cherish her, and promise never to leave her until death do you both part?”
“Yes, I do Kiara, I promise to love you in sickness and in health, in good AND bad, in both better and worse times, I promise to cherish you, and never to leave you till death do us part.”
Lucas turned to Kiara. “Do you also agree to this, Kiara Dandi?”
She smiled at Cian, repeating the vows, “I do.”
“And do your wolves also agree to this union?”
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