Two days passed before Alcina could believe it. Her nerves seemed to slowly eat at her for the past couple days and today they were a ball of snakes twisting her insides. Tonight at midnight she would strip naked and shift in front of the entire pack before finally taking a run around the pack to show that she and her wolf would do anything to protect the pack. She groaned rolling from the security of her bed to begin the day. Lately she had become accustomed to sleeping till almost ten in the morning. It was a nice relief from her old life.
After showering and braiding her hair she dressed in a yellow sun dress and black leggings with some black flats. She slipped out of her room and sniffed the air. She needed to find Xavier. There was something she wanted to tell him. She found his scent strongest toward his office and followed it. Pushing his office door open she suddenly felt her anxiety peak.
"Alcina, what is it my love?" He said looking up. She stepped in and looked down at her feet. How should she tell him?
"I want to talk to you about something kind of." She said in almost a whisper. She couldn't understand why she felt so anxious. He would understand. He was her mate after all.
"What is it beautiful? Anything you want, it's yours." He said walking to her and lifting her chin so she was staring into his eyes.
"I need you to clear your schedule for the rest of the day until the party. It's kinda important." She said biting her inner lip.
"Dear, you're making me nervous. What's this about? Are you okay? No one hurt you did they? Even if it was just by saying something I'll-"
"I want to be marked and mated before the ceremony." She interrupted before she could talk herself out of admitting it. He froze and stared at her, mouth agape. He stayed there for a moment not moving. Finally he blinked and rubbed her arms.
"Are you sure?" He asked coming to his senses.
"Absolutely. I want to be their Luna in every way. That includes being mates fully to you. More importantly I want to feel what it is to have a mate truly. I want to give you the only thing I have to give and that's myself. From the moment I met you I was yours completely. I want to make that official." She explained to him while reminding herself at the same time.
At that moment Xavier felt more joy than he had ever known possible. She was ready to be his mate in every way possible. Granted the timing could be better so she would be all his for a few days. Instead after the ceremony they will have days of meetings, mountains of paperwork, and training to be done. All that mattered was she was finally ready.
"John, clear my schedule. I'm not to be disturbed until two hours before the ceremony. If guest arrive and ask, tell them I'm with the Luna." He mind linked his beta before closing his self off from the packs link. He picked Alcina's tiny body up bridal style and carried her to his room before laying her down on his bed.
"You're certain you want this?" He asked staring down into her beautiful brown eyes. She nodded meekly and reached up, pressing a small palm to his cheek. He leaned down and kissed her forehead before pressing kisses down the side of her face then kissing her lips. She pressed both hands to his face pulling him to her more, urging for more. He deepened the kiss for a moment before kissing down her jawline to the bend of her neck. He brushed his tongue over the soft spot of her neck before allowing Aries, his wolf some control and bite down drawing blood. She whimpered slightly and he felt something wet touch his check. He licked the wound to seal it and pulled away to see her tears falling onto the bed.
"Oh my sweet, I'm so sorry. Please don't cry. Tell me how to fix it." He said wiping away her tears.
"Love me, in every way possible. Don't ever let me go." She whispered before pulling him into a deep kiss. For the next few hours they stayed locked in the room and Xavier saw to it that Alcina carried his scent. She was completely his, inside and out. Her scent blended with his and his with hers. The entire pack would know that she was their Luna simply by smell.
At a quarter till four John knocked on the door causing a now sleeping Alcina to pull the large blanket tighter and let out a small groan. Slipping his now numb arm from under her, he pulled on a pair of light grey sweats and unlocked the door.
"It's two hours before alpha. Time to get things started." John said when Xavier opened the door.
"Give me a moment and I'll be downstairs." Xavier replied. John sniffed slightly and eyed Xavier suspiciously.
"Alpha, something's different. You're different somehow." John said looking him up and down. He sniffed again.
"John, I'm warning you." Xavier gritted his teeth. John sniffed furiously.
"I know what you did. You marked her didn't you?" John said splitting an ear to ear grin.
"Yes, beta John, he did. We also mated. Now if you'll excuse us. I was sleeping peacefully so go away so the alpha can get dressed." Alcina said appearing in the dark blue button down Xavier had been wear that morning. She closed the door in his face and walked back to the bed and sliding under the blanket to the middle of the bed. Xavier chuckled at his mate before sliding under the blanket with her. He pressed his lips to hers and she slid her leg over him so she was straddling him as he lay on his back.
"Mm, I have to sweet girl. It's time to start setting up your party." He mumbled into her lips. She groaned and rolled off to the side. "I shall see you at the party. The girls will be here in an hour to help you get ready."
He kissed her head and then slipped out of the blanket to get dressed. He was pleased with the progress when he arrived at the venue. The entire room has red roses in various different decorative shapes and styles adorning the walls and each table was set with black red and gold decor with roses in the center.

After another two hours of making sure every detail was as he planned in his head, Xavier stepped into a back room to finally dress in his black suit with a red tie. Another half hour later food had been placed on tables lining the walls along with servers waiting for guest to arrive. They didn't have to wait long as people dressed in variously colored formal wear began to slowly trickle in. He could feel Alcina's anxiety pull in his brain. Thanks to the new elevation to the mate bond he could feel that she wasn't far away now. Excusing himself from the crowd he walked up to the stage he had built for the night.
"Everyone please take your seats. Our guest of honor is almost here." He said loudly so everyone heard. People anxiously rushed to their seats, waiting to finally meet the new Luna. As if on que, Alcina walked in through the door behind the stage and his breath hitched at the sight of her. She looked up at him, eye swimming with anxiety and fear.
"It's alright my treasure. Everyone will love you. How could they not when you are the picture of perfection." He said through their new found mind link. She gave him a small smile and nodded for him to continue.
"As you all should know by now, I found my mate, your Luna. Tonight she comes before you to swear her life and love to the pack and it's protection. It's with wonderful pleasure I introduce to you, your new Luna, Alcina of the red dawn pack." He announced and turned to help her up the steps. Mere seconds passed before the entire room erupted with cheers and whistles. Alcina turned a bright shade of crimson as Xavier held her hand and caused her to twirl. As the cheers died down the happy couple began to mingle as Alcina was introduced to every person of importance in the pack, as well as other alphas and their Luna.
At the stroke of midnight the party moved outside to the gardens to see the new Luna in her wolf form. Taking in a deep breath to calm her nerves Alcina stepped out the door and walked to the front of the large crowd.
"Are you ready, angel?" Xavier asked rubbing her back. Alcina nodded and turned her back to him, moving her hair away from the zipper. Xavier understood the hint and slid the zipper down her back. She turned to face him and waited for a moment. Their eyes never left one another as they undressed. Once completely nude they allowed their wolves to take control and shifted. The entire crowd gasp in amazement at the two wolves who were completely contrast to one another.
The slightly smaller wolf was beautiful snow white with a solid black dot over its right eye. The larger wolf was black with a solid white patch on its right eye. Some of the elders knelt down and the crowd quickly follow.
"What are they doing?" Alcina asked Xavier through their link.
"I'm not sure. We will ask the elders tomorrow. Let's go. I want you to myself." He growled and playfully nipped her. The large black wolf pawed at her leg before bending it front legs and whining. The white wolf licked the black wolfs snout before turning and running around the pack. For the rest of the night the happy couple spent time playing and making in the woods as wolves before finding the small clearing where the met and finally falling asleep.