Chapter Twenty Nine.

Chapter Twenty Nine.

I walked down the stairs of the pack house. I could already see the many skittish pack members running around bellow. I paused midway down the stair just taking a moment to taken in everything that was happening in preparation for tonight.

Logan had promised that after everything with my father had been sorted out that I would be officially introduced to the pack in a ceremony. It had confused me as I had always thought that I was a member of Logan's pack, especially since I turned into a wolf and we had mated. I was sure that almost every pack member knew who I was and those that didn't were the children.

He had explained that it was tradition and the pack needed a celebration after everything that had happened. I also hadn't been introduced officially into the pack. Logan's argument made a few good points and without any other persuasion needed I had agreed to the ceremony.

It had been just over a month since everything with my father and the pack was now somewhat back to normal. Those that had been injured, myself included had healed fully after a week or two. My father's pack had slowly been introduced into Logan's pack after extensive questioning of everyone, including those that had remained on my father's territory during the attack.

Logan was currently looking into extending the territory to accommodate for the new members. His third in command and a few of the pack fighters were currently in my father's territory, keeping everything under control and helping the pack become strong until there was enough room for everyone to live together. Logan's pack had at first rejected the idea but after explaining everything and having Mr Rogers go over the story a number of times to everyone the pack finally agreed and were slowly adjusting.

I was still the Alpha of my dad's pack but after tonight's ceremony Logan would take over as Alpha and I would become both of the packs Luna. We had spoken in depth about what would happen with my new title and we had agreed that Logan would take over as Alpha. He had been trained to be an Alpha his whole life; he knew what he was doing whereas I didn't know where to start. It was in the best interest of both of the packs if Logan was Alpha.

An elderly member of the pack walked down the hallway, a vase of flowers tucked under each arm and another resting between her hands. I could see the vase tucked under her left arm slowly slipping and I rushed down the stairs to meet her at the bottom where I slipped the vase out from under her arm before it could smash against the wooden floor boards.

"Are you okay?" I asked her, watching as she adjusted the vase that had been between her hands so that it was now tucked under her arm, replacing the one that I now held.

She looked a little flustered as she looked at me, her eyes widening slightly, "Yes thank you so much Luna."

My wolf beamed with pride at being address as 'Luna'. It was both a sign of respect and acceptance which meant that both me and my wolf couldn't be prouder. The title seemed formal and it would take a long time to get used to it. I doubted that I would ever get used the title.

"It's Esme," I smiled at her, "I can help you carry this wherever it needs to go."

"Oh no it's fine, thank you though. Your mum and Luna Gemma are looking for you, there are in the kitchen." She smiled gratefully.

"If you're sure.." I trailed off unsure.

I was hoping that she would say yes and allow me to help her. My mum and Gemma were expecting to help me get ready for tonight and I knew that they would want to start now, hours in advance so that everything was perfect. I had no idea what was going to happen nor did I know what to wear and I was happy with just deciding later.

"I'm sure dear, just put the vase behind you on the unit there." She nodded her head behind me and I turned to the side so that I could put the vase down.

The lady I had just been talking to was nowhere to be seen when I turned back around. I sighed; there was no way that I could get out of meeting my mum and Gemma. Logan had left early this morning stating that he had some pack business to attend to and that he would see me before tonight. If only Logan had known what he was getting me into when he has suggested seeing my mum and Gemma today.

I dragged my feet across the floor and slowly made my way into the kitchen. I smiled when I saw that my mum was tucked tightly against Vincent's side. The two of them had gotten close especially after everything that had happened. Vincent's mate had sadly died a long time ago which meant that the two of them were free to be whatever they wanted to be.

"Good morning." I smiled brightly, happy to see that my mum was smiling.

"Good morning." Gemma replied from behind me.

I jumped a little and turned around to see that both Gemma and Emily were stood next to each other grinning at me. I hadn't expected to see Emily here as the last time I heard about her was that she was staying with her mate in there pack for the ceremony.

"Emily," I greeted pleased to see her again.

She lunged forward almost tackling me to the floor in a hug, "how have you been?"

"I've been doing good, you?" I asked. Emily and I had only meet the once just after the rogue attack which seemed like a lifetime ago. I wanted to get to know Emily more, she was Logan's sister after all and the only girl that I had come slightly close to thinking that we could be friends.

"Pretty good," she released me from her hug and stepped back beside her mum, "are you excited about tonight?"

Emily's question led to an onslaught of my mum and Gemma firing question after question at me about tonight. I stood in the centre of the kitchen not entirely sure what either of the older women were saying and Emily would chip in her opinion every now and then.

"Ladies," Vincent's voice sounded from behind me.

I looked over my shoulder to see that he was now standing behind me an amused smile on his face. I didn't miss the fact that his arm was wrapped tightly around my mum's waist or that she has unconsciously leant into him. I wanted to squeal whilst jumping up and down at the small gesture.

It would take my mum a long time to fully get over everything that my dad had put her threw. I knew that there was no one better than Vincent to fully help my mum recover. Vincent was everything that my dad was not and from what I had seen and heard he treated my mum like a princess.

"I think you guys should just slow down, why don't you take Esme to her room and spend the rest of the day all getting ready together." Vincent suggested.

"I think that's a great idea," my mum beamed, clapping her hands together, "shall we?"

She didn't wait for a reply as she hocked her arm through mine and began to usher me out of the kitchen. Emily and Gemma followed closely behind. I shot Vincent a grateful smile over my shoulder to which he replied with a simple nod of his head.

I was taken back up the stairs and to mine and Logan's bedroom. As we entered the room I noticed that it was no longer how I head left it just over an hour ago. The dressing table was now covered in make-up and hair products. The floor beside the dressing table was littered with a number of electronics that would most likely be used to attack my hair later.

"You go shower whilst the rest of us set up here." My mum pushed me towards the bathroom.

I grumbled and made my way to the bathroom, ignoring the giggling and hushed whispers as I made my way into the bathroom, shutting and locking the door behind me.

I was quick to strip myself of all my clothing and turn the shower on. I stuck my hand into the shower, feeling the water warm up on my fingertips before stepping inside completely and shutting the glass door behind me. I laid my head against the tiled wall, a slow sigh leaving me as the giggles from the bedroom got louder. I was dreading the rest of the day a little bit, I didn't know what to expect but a small smile still made its way onto my lips at the girls enjoying themselves in the bedroom.

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I sat patiently in front of the mirror, my eyes tightly closed and my hands folded in my lap. I had been sat on the dressing table stool for I didn't know how long but my mum, Gemma and Emily had been pampering me ever since I had exited the bathroom in only a robe as requested. In the beginning they had spent the first hour or so explaining the ceremony to me and what would be said and what I would have to do.

"How is it?" Logan's voice suddenly flittered into my mind. I could just imagine Logan sat behind his desk in his office with a smile on his face.

I jumped a little resulting in an irritated hiss from whoever was currently working on my hair to the left of me.

"This is torture." I sighed dramatically feeling a smile tug at the corners of my lips. My wolf was pleased to hear from Logan.

"There's only half an hour left, I hope you'll be ready." Logan informed me.

My shoulders were gently being shaken and my name was called. I guessed that I had shut off when Logan had begun to talk to me.

"I'll see you soon." I replied before quickly cutting of the link.

"Esme," my mum spoke softly, "you can open your eyes now."

I was quick to open my eyes and look at myself in the mirror where I openly gaped at my reflection. My hair had been curled into lose ringlets. The front section of my hair was plaited and twirled and pinned back on my crown. The rest of my hair was over my shoulders in waves down my back in a half-up half-down hair style. My make-up was light and my eyes highlighted in dark eye shadow making them brighter than usual. My lips coated in a red lipstick making them seem fuller than usual.

My mum, Gemma and Emily were all beaming happily behind me whilst admiring there work.

"Wow, thank you guys." I whispered. I had never felt more beautiful than I did in that moment.

"Don't thank us just yet, wait till Logan sees you." Gemma grinned, "I'll have grand children walking around the house in no time."

I blushed a deep shade of red at how blunt Gemma had been.

"On that note, we will be leaving now. Your dress and shoes are on the bed." Emily stated already pushing my mum and her mum who were both discussing grandchildren loudly out of the room.

I shook my head before standing from the stool and walking over to the bed. There lay a dark green dress that matched my eyes and a pair of black high heels were placed next to it. A lacy, black under wear set was also with the dress and I blushed whilst shrugging out of the robe and hurrying to put on the under wear set. I slipped on the dress with ease, it was strapless and tight around the bust an almost flowery design made out of the soft material. The dress pooled around my feet and I sat on the bed slipping on the shoes.

"Esme?" Logan's voice called out from outside the door.

I stood from the bed in a hurry, smoothing out the front of my dress nervously. The heels weren't very high and I stood an inch or three taller.

"Come in." I called suddenly nervous.

Logan now stood in the open door way dressed in a black suit, a white shirt and a skinny black tie. I openly starred at the God before me, my wolf going crazy desperate to jump her mate. There were no words that seemed to describe Logan and how he looked standing in the door way fixing his tie.

"You look breath taking." Logan's voice was husky. He starred down at me with what I could only describe as lust reflecting in his eyes. His hands were on the curve of my waist pulling me against him in one fluid motion.

"You look great." I spoke softly, my hands placing themselves on his chest feeling the muscles bunch under my fingertips.

"If there wasn't a hall full of people downstairs I wouldn't let you leave the bedroom." Logan growled. My wolf was practically panting inside of me wanting Logan to keep us locked in our room where we would no doubt spend the night together in the most intimate way.

I grinned although a blush had managed to find its way onto my face. Logan to grinned before pressing his lips against mine, my eyes automatically closing. His lips began to move against my own, my hands tangled themselves in his hair and his arms wrapped around me. I melted completely into Logan allowing him to consume my entire being.

"Logan! Esme!" Our names were called by Jason from somewhere down the hallway, "Stop kissing and get down here now."

We pulled away a little breathless. I noticed that Logan's lips were now a deep red colour which that matched the colour of my lipstick. I licked my thumb before pressing it against Logan's mouth rubbing the red stain off of his smirking lips.

"Let's go." Logan took my hand in his and began to lead me out of the room.

My heart began to race with every step we took. I had no reason to be nervous, Logan had reassured me so many times that tonight would be perfect. Logan released my hand in favour of wrapping it around my waist, his thumb rubbing soothing circles on my hip.

Logan's parents were waiting at the end of the hall and at the top of the stairs where they could be seen by everyone. Jason and Oliver as well as Emily stood to one side. They were all dressed in smart suit and elegant dresses.

Logan and I reached their side in no time. I didn't dare to look away from Gemma who was smiling encouragingly at me. I was scared that if I looked to the crowd I would turn around and run back to the safety of our bedroom.

"Tonight we gather for a celebration." Alpha Paul's voice was loud as it silenced the crowd below us. He had turned his body to address the crowd face on, Gemma doing the same. "For those of you that may not know, my son and Alpha recently found his mate."

Alpha Paul stepped back allowing Logan to step forward, pulling me forward so that I was stood at his side whilst he addressed the crowd. I could feel many eyes on me but I refused to look away from Logan. My wolf was silent as well, both of us listening to the two Alphas takin g turns to talk.

"The past few months have been hard. We lost a few members and we also gained an entire pack. A threat was eliminated and we are all safe once again. I would like to thank each and every one of you for your bravery and understanding." Logan began; many people began to cheer and clap.

"Many of your may know that I found my mate a few months ago and since then it has been a roller-coaster from the very beginning but now after everything that has happened, I couldn't be prouder of my little mate." Logan's voice was soft towards the end as he looked down at me, pride evident in his eyes.

I resisted the urge to pull his face towards mine and smoother him in kisses. My heart swelled with pride and I fell in love all over again with the Alpha male in front of me. He little speech was nothing but the truth as it had been a disaster from the beginning but after so long and so many ups and down we could finally relax and be the mates we were fated to me.

"I would like to introduce you to my mate, your Luna Esme Winters!" Logan boomed across the crowd. His hand on my waist pulled me forwards so that I stood in front of him with a full view of the crowd.

Only now did I look up at the crowd of cheering and clapping pack members below who all beamed up at me. I spotted my dad's, or rather the new additions to our pack mixed amongst the crowd. Mr Rogers was stood with a woman at his side, his mate, both of them smiling up at me. My mum was crying into the shoulder of Vincent, both of them had beaming smiles on their faces. I scanned the faces of many happy pack members and I couldn't help but grin down at them. These people were my family and forever would be.

"Would you like to officially meet your pack?" Logan whispered in my ear already steering me in the direction of the stairs.

I looked up at him and nodded my head, "I would love to."

The night seemed to pass by in a blur. Logan stood at my side for most of the night, his hand wrapped around my waist. Pack members would make their way over to us and introduce themselves to me whilst making small talk before politely excusing themselves so that the next people waiting could introduce themselves. I enjoyed meeting every single one of them, each of them so kind and lovely that my wolf beamed with pride at her pack.

Jason and Oliver had stolen me away some time during the night each of them taking it in turns to dance to the low music that a band played in the corner of the room. It was entertaining as neither of us could dance. We now stood towards the edge of the dance floor talking amongst ourselves.

"If you don't mind," Logan appeared behind me, stopping our conversation. "I'll be stealing my mate back now."

I was taken away from the twins without so much as a goodbye and into the arms of Logan who began to lightly sway us to the music. My hands laced together behind his head whilst his hands rested on my hips. It was silently between the two of us for the next few songs both of us just enjoying being in each other's arms.

"You look so beautiful tonight," he hummed low in my ear.

"You look beautiful to." I whispered.

A giggle escaped me when Logan growled deep within the back of his throat obviously not liking being called beautiful. We had stopped dancing by now and I looked around to see that we were at the bottom of the stairs.

"I'll show you just how beautiful I can be." Logan whispered huskily in my ear causing a shiver of anticipation to travel up my spin. My wolf whined wanting to be alone with Logan.

I was suddenly looking at Logan's bum upside down from where I had been gently thrown over his shoulder. An unexpected squeal had left my lips causing the room to fall silent. The attention of all the pack now on the both of us. Logan turned us so that he was facing the crowd.

"I would like to thank everyone for coming tonight." Logan addressed the crowd as if I wasn't dangling from his shoulder.

The next words that left Logan's mouth had our pack howling behind us as other whooped loudly and cheered. If dangling from his shoulder wasn't embarrassing enough his words next had me wanting to disappear into a black hole. It wouldn't take a genius to what his words would imply.

"And if you would excuse me, I'll be taking what's mine to our bedroom."

AN: Hi guys. So heres the next chapter, as always im not really sure how I feel about it but I was desperate to give you guys something. I hope you enjoy the chapter. How was everyones christmas? Did you all have a lovely day? Thank you for the lovely christmas messages, I had an amazing day. I will hopefully have posted the next chapter in the next couple of days. Thank you all so much, love you.