"Welcome everyone. Before we begin, I would like to thank everyone for taking the time out to attend tonight's celebrations."

I became inattentive as Alpha Black was making the welcoming speech standing in the middle of the make shift stage. Here I sat on the stage sitting in between Damon and Jacob on Alpha Black's right and on his left sat Sally, my Parents and Luna Black.

Damon put his hand down between our legs out of everyone's sight and grabbed my hand gently squeezing it to calm me down. We decided to have the gathering outdoors on one of the training fields. The stage and surrounding areas were beautifully decorated with fairy lights and hanging lanterns, so everyone could see what was happening.

I was dressed in a Black Pencil Skirt with a Red Button up Blouse, Black Scarf to hide my mark and Black Heels. Damon was dressed in a Black Business Suit with a Red Shirt, he looked absolutely edible. My wolf licked her lips in agreement.

The slight breeze ruffled my loose hair. I heard the male crickets 'chirp' as they were calling out for the females to mate with.

"Now I would like to hand over the Alpha position to my son Damon, if you could come stand beside me, please." Alpha Black beckoned Damon to his side. Once Damon was beside him Alpha Black sliced open his and Damon's right palms then joined them together.

"I, Jason Black of the Black Wolf Pack would like to give up my Alpha title and position to my son Damon Black. Do you accept all responsibilities and all pack members as your own?" He asked him. "I do!" came Damon's reply. "I now announce the new Alpha of the Black Wolf Pack, Alpha Damon" Jason Black exclaimed excitedly. All the visiting packs and our pack cheered and whistled for Damon.

"If everyone could settle back down before I stand down there is another service that I need to perform." continued Jason Black.

The moment I had been dreading was finally here I felt Jacob grab my hand as my body became rigid and ice cold as a sense of impending doom filled me. I was having something else taken from me that is also mine. The Luna Ceremony! it seemed that all enjoyment I get from life gets sucked away from me lately. I just want to be happy. Ella tucked her head between her paws and whimpered. Someone began walking towards the stage, I couldn't quite see who it was as the light from the lanterns and fairy lights didn't go that far back, as the sound of footsteps drew closer, I knew it was a male on how heavy they were. I held my breath when I realised that it was Alpha Brown, Sally's father.

I started to shake in pure fear of not knowing what was going to happen. He came up onto the stage dressed in a Dark Blue Tuxedo, sending me a wink and a flirtatious smile. I felt utter and completely sickened at his gesture. If he had been a total stranger I would of thought him to be a nice gentleman, but I knew he was out of his mind. I plastered on my best fake smile and pretended to engage Jacob in a quiet conversation.

"Sorry Mr Black, Alpha Damon, if I could have everyone's attention."

I thought I was going to be sick but Damon's voice in my mind calmed me "Don't panic my love if we have to show our marks to prove that pup is not mine, we will." I felt comforted by his words as Alpha Brown continued "Black Wolf Pack as you all know my daughter came to this pack because your Alpha took advantage of her while she was in heat. I ordered an immediate marking as I had feared her true mate would not want to be with her, as she is carrying Damon's pup." I scoffed knowing it wasn't Damon's he continued "I have recently been made aware that if a marking was to now take place it could end the pup's life as the two are not true mates. We are not even sure if the pregnancy will last. Tonight, she was to become your Luna, sealing both their fates away from their true fated mates. As I arrived and greeted my daughter with several others late this afternoon it was discovered that my daughters' mate was among them. The Luna ceremony will go on tonight but between my daughter and her true fated mate. So, if everyone could welcome Sally Brown and Nick McLeod. Nick will also at a later time take over my pack, the Crystal Lake Pack." He added, gesturing Nick to come up onto the stage.

Tears of joy run down my cheeks; Ella pranced around in my head sporting a huge wolfish grin as we no longer had to share our mate. But I was also feeling completely confused at the turn of events. Damon also shared a look of bewilderment with me before taking his seat beside me and clasped my hand in his. A mind link from Damon's father came through "Don't expose the mate bond yet!" then the link was cut.

After the ceremony, Damon stood up and invited everyone back to the pack house for refreshments, which had been prepared for the Alpha Ceremony. With the chaos of everyone trying to make their way back to the pack house Damon grabbed my hand and asked Jacob to follow us, then we ran. We made it safely into Damon's office as soon as he had closed the door, he slammed me up against the wall and hungrily smashed his lips to mine, the force was sure to leave my lips bruised.

A clearing of a throat had us jumping apart before we remembered it was only Jacob "Do you both think I could go and grab some popcorn before you two do anything exciting?" he asked sounding rather amused.

Damon gave me one last hungry look and with the intensity of his smouldering gaze behind it, it promised of things to come later. He then wiggled his eyebrows at me to make sure i understood his look and turned towards Jacob. I had trouble controlling the irregular beating of my heart as my need for him escalated.

"Jacob when you meet your mate you will understand." Damon stated.

"What if I already have." He admitted.

"I knew it" I squealed in delight as I ran and threw my arms around his neck. "It's Tessa isn't it?" I questioned.

"Yeah!" He laughed in my ear. Wrapping me up in a big bear hug.

I giggled when I heard Damon growl and stepped back away from him "I knew she was mine the minute I got back walking to the welcome home BBQ you were all having for Damon. Then waiting for you to wake from your coma, then watching all your misery and heartache. We decided to keep it quiet until things got better." He added.

Damon approached him and gave him a congratulatory pat on his back, "Well done bro, she will keep you on your toes." He said.

"More like my back" came Jacobs reply as he chuckled.

The office door suddenly opened and in walked mine and Damon's parents. "Ok is anyone else confused with the strange turn of events?" asked Jason.

"Yes, I wonder why Alpha Brown all of a sudden has changed his mind about me marking Sally" questioned Damon.

"What about the pup? we all know it's not Damon's but I wonder if Sally will confess now?" queried mum.

"Maybe we should go out with our marks on display" I suggested.

"No! I think we should still play it cool. I also think that maybe after they have all left, we should hold a pack meeting. It's time everyone learnt the truth" came my father's reply.

Standing at the Buffett table piling up a plate full of food a short while later, I spotted a shadow beside me, and a strange scent of lemon and apples. I turned my head and almost dropped my plate as my body stiffened with nerves when I discovered it was Alpha Brown. "Well, hello their little lady, I'm Alpha Brown and you are?...."

"Phoebe sir" I said sticking my hand out to shake his.

"Manners as well as looks" he says as he grips my hand not to gently for a shake. My wolf lets out a snarl in my head. I started to feel anxious as my breathing became faster and shallower. I gripped my plate tighter with my left hand and my other hand I rubbed my sweaty palm down my Skirt. Thinking of Damon, I bought myself back in control.

"You were up on the stage" he inquired.

"Yes sir. I'm Damon's Beta" I answered.

"I see. Have you found your mate yet" he asked curiously, sliding a finger down my arm. I started to feel sick, with panic.

"Unfortunately, I haven't yet sir" choking back the lie I gave him a small smile, while maintaining eye contact, hoping he didn't catch on to my state of fear.

"Call me Tom my little lady. Sir makes me feel really old. Maybe if you're not busy I was hoping you would be kind enough to show me around your wonderful pack." He suggested as he gave me a wink and seductively bit his lower lip. I almost threw up in my mouth.

"There you are Phoebe, Tania and myself have been looking everywhere for you" exclaimed Tessa as herself and Tania approached me. "We are ready for our movie night" she added.

Sighing with relief I answered, "Sorry Alpha Brown maybe next time you visit our pack maybe we could catch up." I suggested as I gave him a small wave as the girls led me away.

"Thanks for saving me girls I was getting worried. He wanted me to show him around the pack but I got the feeling he was suggesting more. Tessa I'm going to head to my room can you ask Damon to meet me there later." I asked her. I shuddered in disgust when I felt Alpha Browns beady eyes watch me leave. Both the girls left me on the third floor as they headed towards Tania's room to watch movies.

Back in my room I sat my food down on the kitchen counter no longer hungry. I showered and climbed in to bed it was a very long day I thought as I drifted off into a peaceful sleep.