LXV. Joined

Elena

"You look beautiful," my mom says. "Nervous?"

"A bit," I say.

Ten days passed since Vladimir returned to me. And today is our joining ceremony. We will hold it outside so the entire pack can assist.

My father and also Vlad will assist. Kalipso and Maite also said they would be here. Ever since I reunited him with Maite, we let our old differences away.

The pack doesn't look at Vlad with trustful eyes, but they tolerated him. We also told the truth about me and my mom, but we kept a secret, for now, the vampire of Vladimir. He isn't bad, just addicted to sex. And I am becoming one too. Having a mate/groom almost always with a hard-on when we are alone makes me feel wanted, needed, loved, beautiful. And I love every second of the attention I get.

Vladimir is the only one that knows the real me. For the rest of the world, I am still the cold Elena Țepeș, Alpha Supreme of all Europe.

"Let's go. I am sure Vladimir is nervous," my dad says.

I take my dad's arm and go to my love. To my