Chapter 179


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    Chapter 27: Theo


    A and I weren’t ready to spend another night apart yet, so while the others remained in their groups


    the rest of the night(except for my father), I slept in my own bed with my mate. We woke up with some


    extra time, and I eagerly spent it making love to A before she was called away. While any intimate


    moment we managed to share these days was enough for me, I was eager to get to a point when I


    could take my time with her.


    The rest of the day was hectic but went by smoothly. Once we were all dressed and ready to go, I went


    to thedies‘ suit to pick up A. We would go to the banquet hall before everyone to start greeting the


    attendants. There were a few standard ways to hold a mating ceremony. The more traditional practice


    entailed the ceremony taking ce at the beginning of the evening, followed by a reception of the


    couple’s choosing. In those cases, the mating couple would have chosen to mark each other in front of


    their friends and family.


    Mina and Briggs opted for the more private option. We would be starting with a reception gathering in


    the banquet hall first. The night will close out with the promise ritual. They will leave directly after,


    where they will mark each other in private.


    After my experience marking A, I encouraged their choice. A and my public mating ceremony will


    be a little different from either option since we are doing it on the solstice. However, we will be marking


    each other again in front of most of the pack. While I was -greatly looking forward to sharing that with


    my pack, I still wouldn’t


    change our original mating for anything.


    As I thought about that night, A opened the door to meet me. My breath caught as my eyes fell on


    her.


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    She looked stunning in a flowy, pale green dress. Her hair had been pulled up with whispy curls


    framing her face. Suddenly, it was going to be a lot harder to make it through this evening.


    She smiled as she looked me up and down. “I always knew you’d clean up nicely,” she teased, taking


    my arm as she kissed my cheek.


    I swung her around and pulled her against me, leaning in to graze my lips along her jawline.


    “And here I was, wondering how the hell I was going to make it through the evening without tearing this


    dress off of you,” I said lowly.


    “Okay, you two, knock it off,” my mother’s voice pulled us out of our bubble. “Get moving. People have


    already started to arrive.”


    Aughed as she dragged me down the corridor to the elevator, where I may or may not have let my


    hands roam the whole way down. We were smiling andughing yfully as we approached the


    banquet hall. Suddenly, A stiffened and her smile faltered slightly, reced by one that no longer


    reached her eyes. I looked to see what had caused the change and my own mood dropped.


    Our first guests to arrive were none other than Malcolm and Julia Neale.


    I sighed. Looping A’s arm in mine, I proceeded toward the entrance to greet our guests.


    “Malcolm, Julia,” I acknowledged. “We were expecting to see you two here this evening.”


    “We couldn’t miss the mating ceremony of our favorite Beta, now


    could we?” Julia cooed annoyingly, looking as cheap as ever in a tacky gold dress.


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    “We were passing through on business anyway,” Malcolm said. “What better way to spend the evening


    than such a joyous asion? And I must say, Luna A, you are looking absolutely magnificent this


    evening.”


    “Thank you, Mr. Neale,” A replied tightly.


    Luckily, the next group of attendees was approaching us.


    “Well, I hope you two enjoy yourselves,” I said diplomatically, gesturing them towards the hall. “Please,


    help yourselves.”


    The two continued past us and we gave each other a look.


    ‘I didn’t know they had been invited. Amented through the mind–link.


    ‘I honestly don’t think they were,‘ I replied. ‘I’ll have Jimmy and some of the others babysit them to keep


    them away for the evening.‘


    We continued to greet everyone as they came in, eventually moving in to announce Briggs and Mina’s


    entrance. We made our way to the tform at the head of the room as my mother linked me to say


    they were waiting outside. I quieted the room.


    “I want to wee everyone and say how excited and happy I am to be up here tonight,” I spoke to the


    crowd. “I couldn’t ask for a better Beta. Knowing that mine has ended up with his perfect mate brings


    me joy andfort. No two people deserve it more. And I’m happy to be gaining a new friend and


    family member.” I squeezed A’s waist. “So, I’m proud to introduce Beta Briggs and his mate, Mina.”


    The opposite doors opened and Briggs and Mina entered. I tugged A closer as I watched how happy


    they looked. Mina looked beautiful and Briggs was mesmerized. I kissed A on the temple and helped


    her off the tform. The band went to the stage and the party


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    got underway.


    A and I were making our way toward the spot where some of our group of friends were


    congregating. I was stopped in my tracks as a gray head of hair jumped in front of me.


    “I’m sorry I’mte, Alpha,” Harmon said as he shook my hand. “My flight was dyed.”


    “Harmon, no worries,” I said, jovially returning his handshake. “I’m just d you could make it.”


    I saw a sh of golding my way, and I suddenly realized why Malcolm and Julia showed up


    tonight.


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