Six.

Aerlda stood at the barrier awaiting the King’s Arrival. He had heard of the prophecy and has wanted to meet with the said Alpha and his mate.

Having no heir or mate, he wishes to hand over the crown to the Alpha as such a being deserved to be king.

“Your Majesty, Welcome to Celestial” Aerlda bowed as did the rest of the witches with her.

“Thank you Aerlda, is the True Alpha here?” he asked excitedly.

“Yes my king, he’s in the council room with the others”

The king upon hearing this quickened his pace to the chamber everyone was waiting for him in. He had decided he would stay in the city the future king was at the moment.

As he stepped into the room, his eyes scanned for the Alpha and sure enough he saw one person with so much power radiating off him.

The king having much respect for the young Alpha bowed his head just as Carson bowed his.

There were gasps and looks of shock from everyone in the room.

Carson raised his head in confusion to see what the reactions were about only to see the king bowing before him.

“Your Majesty” Carson called taking a step back.

“We have much to discuss son” the King smiled, not caring that people had witnessed his submission to Carson.

“Alpha Nigel” he acknowledged. “Thank you for having me, let’s begin shall we” he said as they shook hands.

“Of course”

“Carson is it?” the king started “Do you by any chance need any help preparing for the ceremony?”

“Uhm no your Majesty, we have everything under control, but thank you for asking” Carson was not sure why the king was being nice to him but he went along with it regardless.

“Well if there’s anything you need help with, do not hesitate to let me know.”

Carson looked over to his father and said “Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind”

At the end of the meeting, they were informed by Thea that the mating ceremony had begun. Aerlda chanted a spell that transported them to the location agreed on.

Audrey looked at herself one last time from the mirror and headed out with her friends.

“You look beautiful Audrey, Carson is going to swoon at your beauty” Hazel said. Audrey smiled.

The boys stood near the stage where the ceremony had begun.

“Keep your eyes open guys, there are more spies here, I can feel it” Carson said through the link to the boys.

“Yes Alpha”

Just then they sensed their mates arrive and Carson’s wolf that to literally smack his attention off Audrey.

The ceremony entailed that the names of all wolves that have come of age and those who are yet to find their mates are to be written down on a scroll. The witches will then throw them into a flame that had been ignited by magic. This magic had spells that were specific to the mating process which the moon goddess and witch goddess had forged by themselves. They then passed it down to the witches to learn.

The magic was to pair up mates through their names and have the witches call them out.

One by one the witches called mates and slit their palms and mixed their bloods together creating the bond. Then said mates are to mark each other right there on stage.

This year though, the witches had to do so in groups. In the sense that the names were mixed up into the magic pool and instead of having just a pair called out. There were five pairs called out. They would slice through their palms to draw blood and mark each other at the same time.

This was done to save a lot of time and it seemed to work.

Carson walked on stage and everywhere was pin drop silent. The few females whose names weren’t paired up and hadn’t found their mates looked in anticipation hoping they were the chosen Luna.

The warriors stood around Audrey in high alert. Carson had hoped to have her on stage with him but having sensed her nervousness, he decided to go to her instead.

Each step he took marched Audrey’s thundering heart. The closer he got, he more nervous she became.

Carson snaked his hands around Audrey’s waist as soon as he got to her and held her close to his body.

Audrey’s loud gasp could be held. A lot of disappointed shoulders dropped.

Her parents however, beamed in excitement. Their daughter is the True Luna!

The Vampire King, who mysteriously gained access to the mating ceremony had waited in hopes that when the Luna would be called on stage, he would use his speed and take her away.

He snarled, his plan was failing before his eyes.

Aerlda sensing the Vampire king close created an orb and placed it around Carson and his mate.

Carson’s eyes remained on his mate, the both stared at each other, both lost in their own bond.

The spies who were under the barrier as everyone else broke out in a run toward Carson shifting into their wolves.

They now knew who the Alpha’s mate was and needed to take her away.

The warriors took a stance as they stood in a circle around Carson and Audrey.

Between Carson and his mate, nothing else mattered as they held unto each other.

“You look so beautiful” Carson breathed.

“Thank you” Audrey blushed.

“When did you find out I was your mate?” she questioned

Carson smiled and held her closer, his possessiveness showing. The love he felt for her overwhelmed him.

“I first saw you when I saw four years old, you were three then.” He said trailing kisses across her neck.

“That early?” she asked.

“Yes my love” sniffing on the spot he was to mark her on.

“I have to mark you now sweetheart, can I do that?” he asked cupping her face.

Audrey’s face turned crimson red as she nodded.

Carson took a breath and let his wolf take control as his fangs elongated. His gripped Audrey tighter but not enough to hurt her.

Audrey shivered when Carson placed a kiss on her jaw and made his way down to her neck once again.

Carson took a sniff at her scent and sucked on her weak spot. He smiled when she moaned at his touch. He grazed his teeth on the spot before biting through.

Audrey winced at the pain that shot through her body as Carson bit into her skin. She felt him groan as he sucked a bit of her blood.

The pain turned to immense pleasure and she moaned some more. He retracted his fangs and licked on the bite mark.

“Are you alright Mate?” case asked breathing hard.

“You’re not Carson”

“No mate, I’m Case” the wolf kissed her cheek before giving Carson control.

Carson looked into her eyes smiling. She was finally his. Everyone knew now.

“I want you to mark me sweetheart, make me yours as I have made you mine”.

Audrey gulped.

“Are you sure?” she asked skeptically.

“You’re mine sweetheart, make me yours” he said.

The goddesses watched as the warriors they had chosen protected the Alpha and his mate.

Alton threw a rock at a vampire matching his speed and knocked him off his feet.

The werewolf king shifted into this black wolf and stood protecting his mate. He was fast enough to brush off the cold blood coming for his mate.

A thundering voice shouted making everyone pause.

“The girl is mine! Bring her to me or I kill this witch”

The vampire king had his hand wrapped around Thea’s throat.