Page 217 of A Female Alpha for the Lycan Prince

“So, it has the Alcott stamp of approval?” I tease.

“I didn’t know this was a thing,” Dad says. “But it certainly has mine.”

“Now make sure to pay, and let’s leave,” Liam pushes. “I’m hungry, and Finn’s already called me five times asking when we are coming.”

I nod, I’m pretty done with this whole shopping spree myself. Finn wasn’t able to come with us for the whole day because of his work, but he wanted to make sure to meet us for a late lunch. I’ve missed this, I realize, hanging out with my brothers.

Now that my secrets are out and Calvin will be dealt with, I feel like I can finally breathe and live again.

The Luna Ceremony

*MARIUS*

Garrethasdrapedared blanket over me while I shimmy through the room and shake my ass to a cheesy love song Garret has chosen.

Of course, Celine and Harmony choose this exact moment to come into the room. Celine pauses, while Harmony bursts into hysterical laughter. “What are you two silly guys doing?” she asks, gasping for air.

“We are practicing for the luna ceremony,” I say, feeling flustered. Actually, we indeed practiced at first, until… I point at Garret. “It was his idea.”

“Excuse me,” Garret splutters. “Am I the luna or are you!?”

“You said we should absolutely practice the fertility dance, just in case,” I say.

“It was you who was eager to practice—”

“Okay, enough children.” Harmony claps her hands. “Now, let’s clean up the mess and make sure you are ready for the ceremony, which is in one hour, if I may say so.”

In one hour? Goddess, in one hour already. I feel a surge of panic going through me. I’m not prepared for this… I will let Celine and our pack down.

“I thought the fertility was supposed to be danced naked,” Celine breaks the silence, a smirk curling her lips.

I stare at her. “You are not mad?”

“Why would I be?” she laughs. “This is hilarious.” She steps closer, wrapping her arms around my middle. I put my arms around her too, grinning.

“We can do that fertility dance after the ceremony,” I offer. “In private.”

“I will take you up on that offer,” she chuckles. “I need to see that dance of yours once more without clothes on.”

“The booty shake,” I grin.

“That one in particular.”

I smile, suddenly not feeling nervous at all anymore. I’m going to spend my life with Celine now. She already proved to me that I’m so much more than what I thought I am. She gave me reason to grow and move forward. The Luna ceremony is just one step toward our future.

“There is a Council member coming too, an elderly woman named Geneva,” Celine explains. “To bless me as the mate of a royal lycan.” She pauses. “Annie didn’t tell me much about her ceremony, so I’m not sure what to expect.”

“For Annie, it was different because Liam is actually in line for the crown. For you, it will just be Elder Geneva chanting a spell and opening the gates to the Moon Goddess.”

“It sounds really special though.”

“The blessing itself is, but there won’t be a ceremony,” I reassure her.

“Thank Goddess,” she says, squeezing my hand. “And now, let’s make sure we are ready for the ceremony. I assume you still don’t want to show me what you are wearing?”

I pull her closer to me again and kiss her. “It’s a surprise, but I promise I won’t be naked.”

Celine chuckles and pecks my nose. “Well then, I’m going to see you out there.”