Karen's POV

Rachel held me while I cried. I held in all my frustrations and I couldn't even bring it out on the prisoners. Only some of them who pushed my buttons but then again, I was pissed and everyone pushed my buttons.

Karen, is Rachel with you?

Yes ma'am.

Bring her to my room. It's time for them to get dressed.

Already?

Yes, now hurry your butt up.

I wiped my tears and Rachel kissed the top of my head.

"It's time for us to get ready." I told her, my voice hoarse.

She nodded and got up. She kissed me and I kissed her back and she pulled away.

"You look like hell."

"You caused it." I replied.

We left my room and walked to my mom's.

When we got there, my mom was doing Miss Cassadee's hair and Ariel and a girl Jennifer were getting hair and makeup stuff ready for Rachel.

"Ariel, you're doing my hair?" Rachel asked excited.

"I'm terrible at doing makeup so yeah." She replied smiling.

Jennifer looked at Rachel and said, "We should get started on your hair. It looks like it's gonna take a while." She smiled and Rachel walked to the seat and I sat on my parents bed watching them.

"Karen, you need to do something with your hair." My mom said.

"Can't I wear it like this?" I whined pointing at my messy bun.

"Jesus Christ, Karen." She said. "Do something to your hair right now."

I grumbled and I grabbed a brush and took my hair down and brushed it.

"Where on God's green earth were you at?" My mom asked.

"Dungeons." I replied shrugging.

"Are you fucking kidding me Karen? Get out of my sight and shower."

"But Mommy!" I whined.

She glared at me and I walked to my room with my head down.

"You don't have much time. Make it snappy." She told me.

I skipped to my room and took a quick shower. I put my undergarments on and then my robe and walked to my moms room.

Miss Cassadee was dressed in a flowy silver dress and her hair was curled and was all on one side. She was barefoot and her toes were painted a silver color.

I looked at Rachel and she was wearing a pale blue dress and her hair was in loose curls and she was also barefoot and her toes were painted blue.

"Karen!" My mom screeched.

I looked at her and she was in a tan dress. "You're the only person not dressed and the ceremony starts in about fifteen minutes." She scolded.

I shrugged and she growled. I walked to the closet and I pulled out a black half shirt and a black ankle length skirt.

"Hurry up Karen! We don't have all day!" My mom yelled.

I put the shirt and skirt on and brushed my hair and put it in a messy braid.

My mom pushed me out of her room and she and I walked outside.

My mom stood by my dad and I stood by Austin.

"Karen was taking her sweet time." My mom whispered to my dad.

I rolled my eyes and Austin snickered. I elbowed him and I heard him let out a growl. I snickered and he punched my arm.

"Jerk." I grumbled.

My dad stood in the middle and he cleared his throat.

"Hello everyone! I would like to thank all of you who came out tonight to witness the accepting of new pack members. Our new pack members were a part of the Red Claw Pack and were a beta family. Now, they will be a war advisor and you all will treat them with respect. Please help me in welcoming Rian, Cassadee, Michael, and Rachel Dawson." My dad said.

They walked out and the pack started clapping. I stared at Rachel the whole time she was walking and she stared at me. Her eyes flickered to Austin and she gave him a small smile.

We need to mate her.

Not until she's comfortable with the idea of us being together.

I swear I will kill anyone who gives her a lustful look or flirts with her.

I stayed quiet and blocked her out. Austin grabbed the knife and handed it to me.

Aren't you supposed to be the one to cut their hand? I asked Austin.

I don't want to be alpha anymore Karen. You're the one who can handle it.

I smiled at him and walked to my parents and cut them on their hand. I did the same to Rachel's family. I smiled at all of them and when I got to Rachel, I gave her a weak smile.

I gave the knife to Austin and my dad told them to hold up their unwounded hand and told them that he's gonna talk to them individually.

He walked to Rian first and said, "I, Alpha Alex Gaskarth, accept you, Rian Dawson, to be a part of the Blood Moon Pack. I promise to be your leader and be there for you in bad times." My mom walked to him and said, "I, Luna Lisa Gaskarth, accept you, Rian Dawson, to be a part of the Blood Moon Pack. I promise to be your leader and be there for you in bad times."

"Now repeat after me." My dad told him. "I, Rian Dawson,"

"I, Rian Dawson,"

"am proud to be accepted into the Blood Moon Pack,"

"am proud to be accepted into the Blood Moon Pack,"

"and promise to be loyal no matter what and not do anything to jeopardize the safety of this pack."

"and promise to be loyal no matter what and not do anything to jeopardize the safety of this pack."

My dad rubbed his bloody hand on Rian's and my mom did the same thing. They did the same thing to everyone else and that's when I felt the mate bond between Rachel and I grow stronger.

I'm sure she felt it too because she looked at me and bit her lip slightly. My wolf purred at this and I smirked at her.

"Let's all eat!" My dad boomed.

"Stop!" My mom yelled when everyone started running towards the pack house.

"I need all the teenage girls." She announced.

"Do we have to?" I asked her.

"I don't know where in my voice that signaled an argument should be made with me." She said glaring at me.

"I would love to help you out mom." I replied smiling.

She smiled and started to walk towards the pack house. "Children and elderly first, then teenagers, then the men." My mom said.

All the women and teens started walking towards the pack house and we all got ready to serve the food.

I stood by Rachel and on the other side of her, Ariel was there. Roxanne stood beside me and she didn't look at me.

"Hey dude." I told her.

She looked at me upset and I sighed. "Roxy, I only did it for your safety."

"Taylor explained it to me." She replied.

"Can you stop giving me the cold shoulder then? Please?" I asked.

A little kid came up to me and held up his plate.

"What would you like on your plate?" I asked smiling.

"More chicken!" He said smiling big.

I smiled and gave him a small chicken strip. His mom smiled and I gave her a big piece of chicken.

"Thank you Kawen." He said.

"You're very welcome." I said smiling.

"Thanks Karen."

"You're welcome." I smiled at her and watched Rachel give the little boy a sippy cup full of juice.

She smiled and looked at me and tucked some hair behind her ear.

"Do you wanna go hang out with me and my friends at the lakehouse?" Colton asked when he got to me.

"I don't know, do I?" I asked smirking.

"You're horrible." He replied laughing.

I laughed with him and I nodded. "Is it our crew?"

"Plus Rachel and Michael." He replied.

"Okay, I'll go. I'll make sure to wear our favorite bathing suit." I said leaning over the food to kiss him.

"Move already!" A voice yelled.

I looked and saw it was Rachel.

"You're blocking the way, please, do this later." She said quieter.

"Sorry." Colton said. He walked away and I snickered and smirked.

I looked at Rachel and I could tell she was trying to hold her wolf back.

You okay?

Fuck you.

I looked at her and she was serving her dad.

After everyone got food, the girls got food and sat down.

Roxanne sat with Taylor and I sat with Austin and Colton. Rachel and Michael sat with us until he moved and said we were too childish for him.

"You're only two years older than me!" Rachel screeched. "And I'm 18 years old!"

I chuckled and I patted her shoulder. She visibly relaxed and told Michael to suck a foot.

I laughed and when I finished, I ran up to my room and packed a bag of my bathing suit and extra clothes just in case we all stay at the lakehouse.