Today was my first official event with Xavier as Luna of the Midnight Moon Pack. To say that I was nervous was an understatement.

The event hasn't even started yet and I've already put on like a whole stick of deodorant, but I just keep sweating it off and then having to reapply. I was really regretting wearing long -sleeves right now.

Today we were revealing the new pack gym that everyone would be able to use and train in, the old one was just too small and had suffered far too many holes in its wall from angry werewolves. And after the whole Mr. Davis thing, Xavier wanted the pack to be training harder and better than before.

Xavier insisted that this wasn't the main reason for the new gym -- but both Brad and Grayson couldn't hold back their eye-rolls when he said it.

"You'll do amazing, princess," Xavier repeated for about the millionth time this morning.

He was dressed smart and casual in a pair of black slacks and a light blue button-up shirt that matched the light blue dress I was wearing. Mrs. Balck had picked out the outfits for us, insisting that we had to match for our first event.

"And why can't I wear jeans again?" Xavier asked his mom as he took the shirt from her outstretched hands.

"Because I said no," Mrs. Black left no room for argument.

I didn't even say a word when I took the dress out of the bag I was handed and goy dressed. I knew that arguing with anyone in the Black family was a lost battle.

The dress was cute. It was made of soft silk, and came down to just above my knees and flared out fighting. It had long-sleeves that poofed out slightly and then tapered at my wrists. The neckline was square and modest, I assumed as to not accidentally flash anyone -- which I'm sure that I would manage to do with all these nerves coursing through me.

"What if they laugh? Or what if I fall on my face? Or what if I say the wrong thing and-" Xavier cut off my word vomit with a quick peck on my lips.

"Addie, it's just a gym opening, it'll mostly just be the elders of the pack that never like to miss anything and all the gym rats that want to try out all the equipment first. Believe me, it'll be nothing to worry about," he reassured me.

The new gym was built right beside the old gym that was just to the right of the pack house. The old gym was going to be turned into a sort of community pack center for the younger kids to go and hang out. Yes everyone was welcome to hang out at the packhouse, but the old gym would be more for the little kids that didn't want to be around the adults all the time. Not that I blame them, I hated being around my parents when I was little. I thought that they were too lame.

Also, I was really looking forward to getting to know the kids in the pack better, as the Luna was like a mother to everyone. And even though I wasn't the best with people, kids loved me and I loved them.

"Just promise me that you'll catch me if I fall," I begged with wide eyes staring up at my mate.

"Princess I would give my life for you."

You would think that after Xavier marked me that I would be used to him saying stuff like that, but no. I still made my heart speed up and my cheeks flush bright red.

"You're up son!" Xavier's dad's voice rang out and cut our moment short.

I smoothed down the skirt of my dress, praying that there were no hunger winkles and that I didn't have any sweat stains, and hen took Xavier's outstretched hand.

We walked out from behind the little covered area beside the new gym, and into the front of a small group of people.

"It is with my immense pleasure as your new official Alpha of the Midnight Moon pack, that I, and your Luna," Xavier gave my hand a quick squeeze. "Officially open the new gym to all pack members for use and training."

There was a short round of applause and some guy even yelled out in celebration how excited he was.

"You do the honours," Xavier sent me over mind link pushing a pair of scissors into my hand.

There was a large red ribbon tied around the front doors that needed to be cut before the gym was actually open.

I dropped Xavier's hand and then flashed the awaiting crowd a quick smile before cutting the ribbon in half before stepping aside and letting everyone else through.

Another few people clapped and that was it.

Now I'm not too sure what I was worried about in the first place, all I had to do was stand there, smile, and cut a ribbon. I could do that.

"See," Xavier kissed my cheeks as people walked past us and into the new gym. "You did amazing like I knew you would."

"If all the rest of the events that I have to attend are like this, then I will gladly come and not complain," I joked halfway serious.

"It'll also get a lot easier once you start to know everyone in the pack and see that they all love you," Xavier wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me close to him as people walked past and smiled gently at us.

"Smile!" Mrs. Black yelled out before snapping a few photos and blinding me with the camera flash.

One thing I learned about Xavier's mom was that she loved to take photos of everything and anything. I was already dreading the next photo album that she was making, I already know that it included a photo of me with double-chins.

"Congratulations on your first official event, son," a deep, gravelly voice spoke up from behind us.

I jumped in Xavier's hold and nearly knocked into Mrs. Black before whipping my head around to find the source of the voice.

A man who looked old enough to be my grandpa was standing a few feet behind Xavier and me, dressed head to toe in what looked like a sort of magical robe. It was dark blue and had small specks of silver and gold scattered through it that caught my eye. He had a kind face and looked like he had just shaven. He wasn't the type of person that I would be surprised to see with a full-length white beard.

"I'm glad that you could make it Mr. Thomas," Xavier replied politely. "I was very sorry to hear that you were feeling unwell and were not able to make it to the official ceremony."

"Sadly my health isn't what it once was," Mr. Thomas said. "But I thought that I at least had to make it out today to finally meet the new official Alpha and Luna of the pack."

"That's very sweet of you," Mrs. Black said softly.

"I was hoping to have a word with the new Luna in private?" Mr. Thomas raised a thick, grey eyebrow at me.

Judging by the way that Xavier and his mom were speaking to him, he was clearly a very important person in the pack that I did not want to make mad.

"Of course," I rushed out before Xavier could reply first. I turned my head slightly to flash my mate a quick smile before taking a step forward to meet Mr. Thomas and go have some kind of talk with him.

I could feel my heart rate pick back up as I slowly followed him to where Xavier and I were waiting before the new gym was to open.

We stopped walking and stood in the small clearing, a wide smile spread across Mr. Thomas' face, but it didn't meet his eyes.

—

Hi loves!

I hope that you

are all doing well

this week!

I'm so sorry for not

uploading last

week, but school

has been crazy lately

and completely

taken my motivation

to write.

But I was reading all your sweet

messages and comments

and it filled my heart

so of course I had to upload.

This chapter ends off on a

bit of a cliffhanger about

what Mr. Thomas is going

to tell Addison.

What do you think he wants to say?

Also, I will be uploading

new chapter to both my

other stories!

So please keep an eye out for that!

Until next time,

G❤️