My Mate Chose Her Over Our Pup
Liam's wounds are fully healed; not even a scar remains.
I stood before the statue of the Moon Goddess in a pure white gown.
Elias stood beside me in a formal black suit.
There was no possessiveness in his eyes, no desire for conquest, only pure love and commitment.
"Sandra Moonridge," the shaman declared in the ancient ritual tongue, "do you take this man, Elias Blackridge, as your mate, your King, and your equal?"
"I do," my voice was clear and firm.
"Elias Blackridge, do you take this woman, Sandra Moonridge, as your mate, your Queen, and your partner, to stand by her side always and forever?"