Ceremony

Chapter Two : Ceremony

Nina’s POV

Today? 

Today is the day, the day Logan will be announced as our alpha, and the day he would claim me in front of everyone to prove that I was right to believe in him.

I smiled while looking at myself in the mirror, I wore the long gown Logan had brought for me, it was a beautiful blue gown that fit my body perfectly, my long hair fell over my shoulder, and my eyes? They are obviously sparkled with over excitement 

This isthe moment I have bee waiting for.

The moment I had trained Loga for and risked everything I have for, and today he would show the world that he also believed in me.

I walked out and stood in the crowd, I watched Logan stepped into the front, he was standing tall and proud

“That’s my Logan.” I whispered.

He began to speak. 

“I want to thank those who stood by me during the hard times, the elders, my warriors and the pack members who never gave up on me.”

I smiled, waiting patiently for him to thank me, I knew mine would come as a big one.

But he didn’t, well he was saving my name for last, that’s it! He wanted to make it more special 

I helped onto that as I watched him but he really didn’t, why?.

“And now, as your alpha, I’ll announce the Luna of this pack. Someone strong, someone that’s worth standing beside me.”

I smiled, I started walking slowly to the front sides but said something, that made my chest grew tight.

“Elder Magnus' daughter, Leora, is my Luna.”

My heart dropped. 

For a moment, everything around me seem blurred, the world moved in slow motion as I watched him take Leora's hand, smiling at her as the pack cheered them up.

No!.

This can’t be real.

I pinched myself.

No! There must be a mistake somewhere.

The sounds of cheering faded and now replaces a ringing silence.

I stepped forward, forcing my legs to move, my legs are barely carrying me toward the stage.

Some people felt pity when they saw me, some were even whispering, they knew, they knew how I had trained me, yes! They only saw the training part, not the half of my power, the one I gave to Logan.

Tears slipped down on my faces, as I climbed the steps, my voice shaked, “Lo… Logan, what’s going on.”

He looked at me, his expression? I can’t even say what exactly it means, 

“I don’t have anything to do with you anymore Nina”

His words hit me so hard that I felt pain in my chest. 

“Go back to your pack, this isn’t where you blog to.?”

Go back? To where? To the father who disowned me because I choose you over him, to the back that had turned their back on me.

“Logan, I gave up everything for you.”

He chickened, and said in a cold and heartless sound, “You know, some mates aren’t meant to be, and I already did appreciate you, I mentioned the warriors who stood by me, you are among the, Nina.”

Among them? I… I am among the warriors.

Tears began to flow from  my eyes, and suddenly I couldn’t feel the strength in my legs anymore.

I had nothing left, no home to go back to and no mate to be with.

I am a warrior, I wouldn’t dare collapse in front of them, I refuse to give them the satisfaction of seeing me break.

I quickly grabbed a drink from the table, I lifted it up and gulped it down.

Let them watch if they want to let them pity me.

Everyone was silent, some eyes filled with sympathy, none of them speak up for me, what was I expecting? He’s the alpha now, he can do anything to anyone who’s against him.

“Enough, my Luna and I needs people to celebrate us” He finally said, “Guards, take her out, now!”

The guards hesitated . 

Even they listed me.

But then, Logan’s voice rang out again, this time sharp and so commanding, “I am your aloha now, you do as I say”

They had no choice, they grabbed my hands away from the celebration, away from the lack that had once welcomed me 

As I head toward the border, my body went number

In the end, Logan got everything he wanted, he backed an alpha while I became nothing