Joan and I got SO side tracked while getting ready that we were less than 45 minutes from the start of the party and all we had done was our hair. Joan still had to do her makeup and help me with mine since I was so emotional and shaky from everything that was currently going on. Joan quickly did our makeup, careful to not put any mascara and eyeliner on my bottom lashes since I had been crying and would probably cry again before the night was over. “Thanks for helping me. I really appreciate you! And now you get to officially join the pack!” I smile happily. I know eventually I would find a way out of this thing with Callen. Come hell or high water, I would do whatever I had to in order to be free from his clutches and when I was, I would join the Lone Star pack in a heartbeat!“GIRL! OH. EM. GEE! I am SO EXCITED! I can’t WAIT to mate with Jackson! He’s the sexiest man I’ve EVER seen!....No offense, of course!” Joan blabbered.I laughed, “None taken!”I went to my closet to get the

Celeste’s POV I woke up the next morning to an empty bed. I put my hand where Dante has been sleeping. It was still somewhat warm but he was already out of my room. I got up and ran to the bathroom. I knew it was only a matter of time before I threw up again and I had to pee. Sure enough, just as I walked into the bathroom, my vomit started coming up my throat. I made it in the nick of time to the toilet. When I was done, I brushed my teeth, did my other business, showered and made my way out to dress and go downstairs. Upon arriving in the kitchen, I noticed staff running around like crazy preparing for something. I was confused. “Uhh, excuse me, but why is everyone running around in such a rush?” I asked one of the omegas that were assigned to the pack house as a maid. “You didn’t hear? The Alpha called a gathering today in about 2 hours the entire pack is supposed to be here for some big announcement the Alpha has!” She said excitedly. “I didn’t! Thank you for letting me know!

As everyone cleared away from the podium where the announcements were made, I stood with Dante still holding me from our passionate kiss, confused. With my brows scrunched, I looked at Dante, “H-h-how is this possible? What about…” I began before Dante interrupted, “Don’t worry about that. Tonight, I want you to just enjoy your rightful place where you belong!” He smiled as he caressed the back of his hand across one of my cheeks before gently pressing his lips on mine.I felt so bad at that moment. I felt like a fool. I felt so stupid! Here I was pissed off at him because I assumed he was taking another as his mate and he intended somehow, someway to make ME his Luna! “Dante…I’m so sorry!” I looked down, disappointed in my own behavior towards him.“For what baby?” He cooed as he looked into my eyes with such a loving and prideful look it sent shivers down my spine. “Here I have been mad at you…thinking you were going to have me as your mistress or something and instead this whole

A few days passed since we got away from Beta Marcus. I spent my time helping Joan re-organize her and Jackson’s room. She told me that he was so disorganized he had trash mixed with his clothes that were mixed with paperwork among other things she didn’t want to mention. I laughed at her dramatic description of Jackson’s room before finding her. He was a bachelor wolf, what did she expect? I’d probably have something to say about Dante’s room if I were actually ever going to get to be mated to him. I know he announced me as his pack Luna already, but I still don’t believe it will happen, at least not while Callen is out hunting for me.After we were done re-organizing and dare I say - re-decorating the room, we decided to sprawl out and start thinking about upcoming holidays and special events the pack traditionally celebrated so we could begin making plans to make the events and holidays even more special this year.“Are you ready to go?” Dante asked me, poking his head into Joan an

Dante grips my hand in both of his, sitting next to my hospital bed on the other side of the Ultrasound tech and her machine. He’s slouched over, with his elbows resting on my bed as he eagerly watches as Constance continues prepping to do the ultrasound. “S-so…what do I need to do?” I meekly questioned. “Nothing Luna! Just lift your shirt a little higher and maybe unbutton your bottoms or slide them a little below your belly button, like they are hugging your hips?” Constance chimes sweetly. I nodded and pulled my shirt up over my stomach and pushed my pants down to my hips trying not to freak the fuck out. Dante’s eyes grew slightly, beaming with pride as he looked at my belly and placed a hand softly over where my pup is growing in me. I blushed at his touch in front of another person. This is all new to me and I was used to showing this kind of affection - ever. Especially not in public around others. It just felt too…intimate for others’ eyes. And more intimate than I’d ever