Chapter 37
Tobias’ POV
**“Tell me again; how I got roped into helping with the food today?”** I ask Tyler **“because Jessi is a bitch and roped Alex and you into helping.” “Oh, that’s right; I laughed in front of Simone when Jess had told me what she did to Alex and next thing I knew; she told her I was willing to help too; I couldn’t refuse Simone beaming at me”** heading through the door to the kitchen.
Alex is already being piled full of boxes to be taken down to the arena. “Toby you’re here; great” Simone smiles and starts putting boxes in my arms. “Libby and Joyce are in the arena’s kitchen take those boxes down to her and come back for some more.” “Yes, Simone” we both grumble.
We head out the door and move toward the arena “why aren’t the ladies helping?” I ask Alex, “because they are getting their hair done” he laughs. We walk into the arena and the waft of different types of food coats the air “this might go better than I expected” I tell him.
We take the boxes into the kitchen “oh good; put them over on the bench” a smaller lady with sandy blonde hair says to us “what about a taste test; I head over to a tray of entrees.” She slaps my hand; “it might be for your ceremony; but don’t touch.” Alex starts to laugh, “don’t mess with Libby.”
We move two more loads of boxes and I sneak a mini quiche from the tray, Libby catches me as I throw it in my mouth; “Alpha Tobias; I told you not to touch the appetizers” she scolds, Alex and I bolt out of the arena; with Libby chasing us through the door with a mixing spoon. We make our way back to pack house to shower and change “Meet you in the foyer in an hour?” I call out to Alex “make it an hour and a half.” “I forgot; you need extra time to make yourself beautiful” I laugh, walking into my room.
Olivia was doing the final touches of her make up; “Where have you been?” she fumed. “What?” I look at her; she starts to giggle. Shaking my head, I have a shower and get dressed.
I put on some black slacks and a green dress shirt; leaving the two top buttons undone. Alex and myself have decided to wear the same outfit; to play the part of dual Alphas. I walk out of the closet and Olivia is dressed in an off the shoulder peach dress. It fits her body to her hip, the skirt flowing to the floor. “Oh, my Goddess, I am going to enjoy ripping that off you” “touch it and I will electrocute your ass” she informs.
I smirk admiring her hair in a braided bun pinned on the top of her head; complimenting the dress. I go back into the closet “I got something for you” and come out with a jewellery box and hand it to her. She opens it and gasps, “are they real?” she asks. I smile “Mum gave them to me, dad got them for her and she wants you to have it; and yes, they are real diamonds.” I take the necklace out of the box and place it around her neck, kissing her mark at the same time.
“You’re still not ripping me out of the dress” she laughs, touching the necklace. “Ready to go?” I ask, she grabs hold of my hand and we head down to the foyer.
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Alex’s POV
Jessica and myself walk off the elevator and into the foyer of the pack house. I can only admire Jessica in her; what did she call it? Royal blue fitted dress with a tear drop cut in the back and spaghetti straps. The slit up the side showed off her legs and her hair was in an updo. **“You’re proud of yourself for remembering all of that; aren’t you”** Jonas laughs, **“what can I say; fashion isn’t my forte.”**
The elevator opens; Olivia, Jonathon, Rebecca and Jeremy hop off. “Wow, ladies you look almost as stunning as Jessica” I tell them laughing, “Given she’ll kick your ass if you said we looked better, I’ll take it as a compliment” Rebecca smiles in her red flowing dress.
“Are all ready to go?” Toby asks; “Yes” we all say in unison and head out the door towards the arena. “I’m so nervous” Rebecca said “that makes all of us” Jessi added. “You’ll be fine” Jeremy encourages “Says the wolf who isn’t involved in the ceremony until we save, he’s Alpha” Olivia giggles. On cue my phone rings.
I answer the call “hey” “is Tobias there?” Tim asks; “hang on; Toby your brother wants to talk to you” all we could here was ‘mmm-hmm, thank you and I’ll pass that on’ before he hangs up the call and hands me back my phone. “And?” “He was wishing me luck and wanted me to tell everyone he wishes he could be here.”
"Is it me or is it hotter than normal tonight?" Olivia complains pulling at her dress slightly. "It is a bit hotter than normal" Jessica exclaims. I didn't think it was. The girls must be feeling the nerves a bit more than I thought.
“Oh, my goddess; the ladies outdid themselves with the decorations” Jessica gasped. The arena was covered in fairy lights with gold, silver and black streamers and balloons pinned around the area. We decided to start with the ceremony so everyone can enjoy the evening with music and mingling.
Mum comes up to us “are you ready?” We head up to the stage area and Elder Samuels comes over the loud speaker.
“Ladies and Gentlemen; if we can all calm down, we will get the ceremony over with so you can enjoy the food and music. Alex, Tobias can you please come forward. Leanne? We are here to witness the passing of Alpha from Laurence Mitchell Salisbury to Alexander Simon Salisbury and Tobias Jaxon Thompson; with myself Corey James Samuels officiating.”
We both say our oath “I, Alexander Simon Salisbury do swear via blood oath; to become joint Alpha of the Gold Moon Pack, to protect and lead until Goddess Selene calls me home” “I, Tobias Jaxon Thompson do swear via blood oath; to become joint Alpha of Gold Moon Pack, to protect and lead until Goddess Selene calls me home” Elder Samuels cuts both our hands and mum’s hand and we seal the blood oath to ourselves, then mum.
Olivia and Jessica were next and did their oath; followed by Nathanial and Adrian and then the Enforcers except Jeremy. We had permission from Alpha Renee, Pride Leader Harry, Pride Leader Samantha and Clan Leader Ramirez. They joined us on stage to have Kimberley, Glenn, Rebecca, Alister and Christian join both packs and the five enforcers were sworn in.
Once completed, there was cheers from the crowd and Ramirez spoke with Tobias and myself. “I want to apologise to you Tobias for the way I acted toward you” “No need; I understand your attitude towards Sebastian, I feel the same way.”
He looks at us both “I hear you need to go get Timothy from him; how can I help?” “I am glad to hear you say that; we are hoping all the clans, prides and packs can come with us to get him, what do you say?” I ask him. “I’m in, do you want me to talk to the rest of the leaders for you?” he says sniffing the air. What’s he sniffing? I sniff the air and look at Olivia, Debbie, Bindi and oh no; Jessica.
“Um yes, can you? Toby, Nath, Chris we need to get our ladies out NOW!!!” I boom. Mum, Cynthia, Yvette and Gilda come running over. The enforcers stand around the girls as they are ushered out of the arena. “Mum here’s my phone; tell Tim he will have to wait three more days and Aunty Cyndy tell everyone to enjoy themselves. Can’t let a party go to waste.” “I told you I was going to rip your dress off’ Toby says to Olivia “now’s not the time, Toby.”