Chapter 39 - The Ceremony part 2

Zelena.

Lupus led me down the porch and out into the clearing. Strings of white lanterns hung from one side of the clearing to the other, filling the space with beautiful glowing lights. A red carpet had been laid out from the bottom of the porch, all the way to the stage, making me feel like some kind of movie star. The crowd of Weres was huge. Must be double the size of Tri-Moon. They gathered on either side of the carpet, bunching in together to get as close as they could to the stage. As we walked through the middle of them, they knelt to their knee with their heads bowed and one hand over their heart. It was deathly silent, with only the sound of my thumping heart filling my ears.

“Breathe” Lupus whispered. I sucked in a sharp intake of air, unaware that I had been holding my breath. As we came to the stage, Gunner stepped forward. He wore a dark grey suit and emerald green tie that matched my dress. His hair was combed neatly and he shaved, giving his