The Lycan King novel Chapter 36

Nikolai

I sat back in my seat and watched Dimitri and Andrei bring a Ava in the middle of the ground. She looked beautiful in her white dress. The entire pack had assembled for her Luna ceremony and I was sure it was going to be glorious.

When Ava's eyes fell on me, she visibly calmed down.

"Avalyn Alvarez, daughter of late Alpha Javier Alvarez of Mont?na Pack is mated to Alpha Nikolai Volkov of the Rogue Pack." Vladimir announced and the crowd broke into cheers.

I didn't move my gaze from my sweet mate.

"I commence the Luna Ceremony." I said, my voice pulsated throughout the ground.

I saw Ava's eyes lit up in understanding. She had no idea the Luna ceremony was today. I wanted it to be a surprise and I had to stay away from my mate for an entire day to follow the traditions of Luna Ceremony.

"Do you, Avalyn Alvarez, vow to protect this pack?" Vladimir asked.

"I do." Avalyn said in a strong voice.

Vladimir motioned with his fingers and four warriors brought a cage and placed it in front of Ava, a good distance between them.

They opened the cage and a mountain lion pounced outside with vigour. Her killing the lion, an enemy to the wolf symbolises her fighting to protect the pack.

Ava let out a growl, challenging the mountain lion to attack her.

The lion let out a growl in return and charged at Ava.

Why the hell wasn't she shifting?

I sat still in my seat and watched the seen play in front my eyes. Showing emotions right now would only show weakness. This was something she needed to do on her own. I kept my face blank, clear from all emotions.

When the lion was a few feet away from her, Ava jumped and with a flip, she landed on the lion's back. She dug her extended claws in its shoulder and her extended canines in its neck. Before the lion could even react, it had its head severed from its body.

The entire crown was silent and then broke in cheers.

She got off the lion and faced me again, blood dripping down her mouth and her eyes had turned pale blue.

I smirked at her and she smirked right back.

Fuck, I love her.

The way she showed dominance, killing the lion so quickly as if it was nothing more than a little cat, turned me on.

"Do you, Avalyn Alvarez, vow to feed this pack?" Vladimir asked.

"I do." She replied, her voice coming out soft and silky. It was like she was in a trance.

Vladimir motioned the warriors and this time they brought in an deer. They opened the cage and the deer didn't come out so one warrior kicked the cage from behind, causing the deer to startle and jump out.

This caused Ava to let out a low growl. The warriors bowed his head down and retreated back.

The deer was extremely still as it looked all around itself, probably knowing the danger lurking around. Her instincts told her that she was between predators and her heart was beating really fast.

Ava walked towards him, her eyes locked to the deer's. Her heart slowed down as her and Ava's distance decreased. Ava's said slowly started turning silver as she neared it.

Ava stood in front of the deer and caressed her face and then her neck. I could hear the low gasps coming from the crowd. The deer's heart beat was so slow that the miss of a beat would make her pass out. Ava brought her hand down to her neck and just on the juncture of nervous juncture of the spinal cord, she pressed, causing the deer to collapse.

She killed her in the most painless way possible.

The tension amongst the crowd was palpable.

She turned ant connected her almost white eyes with mine.

She had fire in her but the fire also brought in a warmth that most lacked.

"Do you, Avalyn Alvarez, vow to love this pack?" Vladimir asked.

"I do." Her voice sounding like a siren calling its prey.

I stood up from my seat, descended the steps and walked to where she was standing.

"Shift." I commanded her softly.

She shifted into her pure white wolf. I knew everyone was watching in undisguised amazement. White wolves were very rare.

I caressed her fur as I moved forward and then I swung my leg over her, sitting on her back.

"Shift." I commanded and the entire pack shifted into their wolves and bowed down in front of us.

"Lets go."?I mind-linked Ava and she broke into a run.

I sat upright on her back and held on to her fur and gave her directions so we made a circle around the entire pack.

This run was very important as it symbolised that Luna would support the Alpha in all his decision and help him lead the pack. This showcased love and unity among the pack.

After hours of continuous, hard running, we were back at the pack house.

I slid down her back once she stopped in front of the gate of the pack house.

"Shift." I commanded and everyone shifted back in their human skin.

Sofiya came and handed Ava a white dress which she wore quickly. Clothes were handed to the entire pack and once everyone was dressed, Ava and I led them inside to the auditorium.

I wrapped an arm around Ava and led her up the stage, Dimitri, Vladimir, Sofiya and Andrei following us. I knew she was tired, she and her wolf was strong but running for so long, with me on her back was not an easy feat.

"I proclaim Avalyn Alvarez, now Avalyn Volkov to be the Luna of the Rogue pack." I announced and then let out a loud howl, joined by Ava and then the rest of the pack. I could feel Ava's happiness along with the rest of the pack, her blood hummed in waves, caressed our bond.

"Let the festivities begin." Vladimir said and then the pack cheered.

The music was turned on and the food was brought in.

I took Ava's hand in mine and led her down the stage and to the middle of the dance floor. The crowd created a small circle around us for our first dance.

I snaked my arm around her waist pulled her closer. Her arms wound around my neck and I held her waist with both hands to keep her in place.

I lowered my head and kissed her forehead. "I'm so fucking proud of you,?Moya Lyubov."

A blush rose her cheek. "Thank you." She murmured against my neck, making me shiver.

"Are you tired?" I whispered.

She shook her head in response and I squeezed her waist. "Don't lie to me."

"I don't want to leave in the middle of the celebration." She rested her head on my shoulder.

"The night is about to end in a couple of hours anyways. We can leave after having dinner." I told her.

"Okay." She looked up at me and smiled but I caught the tiredness hidden in it.

I led her out of the dance floor, through the rest of the dancing wolves and towards the buffet.

I picked up a plate and started piling it with food for both of us. After I had filled the entire plate, I led Ava towards the tables.

She sat down and then we both began having our food.