Chapter 377

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The day of our inauguration ceremony starts exactly as I expected it to, chaotic. People are bustling around everywhere. Luna Calista and Alpha Anders arrive after breakfast. With them, they brought suits for the guys. I guess they heard about our dresses but knew the guys didn’t have anything to wear. While his pants fit fine, the shirt and jacket were very snug on my mate. I called Anna to see if she could think of anything and she was able to find seams that she would let out so that the clothes fit Eli better.

My hair was a simple affair. Since it’s short, I just slicked it to my head. With the dress, it gave the hairstyle an elegant feel. A stage had been set up on the lawns. behind the packhouse. Chairs for everyone were set out with the front row being reserved for Rik, Cara, Liam, Angel and Calista. Anders will be on stage with us, presiding over the event.

Eli and I meet Carlos, Amber, Noah and Sirona on the back patio. Amber’s dress is a beautiful teal, floor–length dress with spaghetti straps and a criss cross pattern in the bodice. Sirona’s dress is closer to mine in color but without the sequins. Hers is a dusty rose, the top collects at her throat with a strap that attaches. around her neck and a satin bow at her waist. The pack has made sure that we all look amazing for our ceremony.

There is a low murmuring chatter from the pack, the anticipation and excitement in the air are palpable. Eli turns to me, a smug look on his face.

“Is everyone here, Luna?” He asks me, indicating my ability to count numbers with my smell.

I lift my nose in the air and sniff. “Two hundred and ninety–eight pack members, and six traveling Alphas and Lunas.” I tell him with an answering smirk.

“What just happened?” Sirona asks, looking between me and Eli.

“Gifts of a being a Guardian.” Eli says before turning to walk outside.

We walk side by side, in three lines, Eli and I go first, followed by Carlos and Amber and Noah and Sirona bringing up the back. Everyone goes quiet as we walk to the stage, moving to stand in front of the table that has been set up. Anders walks over to us. “Ready?” He asks quietly.

“Ready.” We all say at once.

He turns to the crowd. “Ladies and gentlemen of Safe Haven. Today we begin a new era for your pack. Today we make Safe Haven an official pack by inducting

your ranked members into their positions. After your ranked members swear their allegiance and fealty to this pack, each of you will come forward and commit your loyalty and faithfulness to them and this pack. Is there anyone here today that is unwilling to officially become a member of Safe Haven?” He asks, his voice ringing out with the power of his Alpha aura.

When no one says anything, he turns back to Eli. “Then let us begin.”

“Alpha Eli, step forward. Do you swear by the power and strength that the Moon Goddess has provided to you that you will love, support and protect the members of your pack, even with your life if necessary?”

Eli turns to our pack. “I, Alpha Eli Gunnar, swear by the power and strength provided to me by the Moon Goddess that I will love, support and protect you, the members of my pack, even if it means giving my life for you.”

Alpha Anders takes his hand, slicing it down the palm and placing it over a chalice, letting Eli’s blood drip into the cup. I realize that someone must have brought the knife and chalice, since Eli and I certainly didn’t have anything this fancy for our ceremony.

When he’s done, Eli turns to me. As the Alpha, he will preside over the rest of the

ceremony.

“Luna Grace, step forward.” He says and I take his hand in mine, stepping up to

him.

“Do you, Grace Gunnar, swear by the power and strength provided to you by the Moon Goddess that you will love, honor, and protect the members of our pack even if it means giving your life?”

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