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“One day at a time, Clover. We will honor their memory by living fully. Joey will be just fine… and so will you.”
I nodded and exhaled quietly. Joey had Stacey to lean on just like I had Sion. He was my biggest comfort and strength. I leaned into his embrace and whispered, “I dont know what Id do without you.”
“Youll never have to find out,” he replied, his hand rubbing soothing circles on my back. “Ill always be here for you.”
I smiled and nodded my head before looking up at his hazel eyes. “Time to go be leaders.”
I felt Sions lips brush against my forehead before he pulled me into his side. “Lets go unite our packs.” His voice was tender and soft as his hand gripped against my side.
We walked back towards the Chance pack house. Conner and Logan had gathered the two packs there where they were waiting for us. The warm sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The forest was quiet, as if it was also mourning the loss of those who had fallen.
We stepped inside of the pack gates and listened as the packs quieted down at the sight of us. Demetri, Odell, Conner and Logan were all standing up on an elevated podium. Sion was leading us in the direction of it, where we would address our packs. I could see that the mood had shifted. There was sadness and grief, but there was also determination and excitement. The packs seemed to be excited about what was going to happen.
I felt a bit nervous as Sion led us up the stairs and to the center of the podium. Sion was a natural leader, and he had a commanding presence that naturally drew people to him.
“Its good to be back.” Sion said with a warm smile as he looked over the masses. “I want to first calm the Chance pack members. I will not hold what happened against any of you so please do not worry about that.” I heard relieved sighs in the crowd. I didnt even think about them feeling anxious about what had happened.
“We want to address both packs now,” Sion continued, pulling me close to his side. “Both the Nova pack and the Chance pack are to merge together. And what better way to unite the packs than by a new life.” There was a quiet excited murmur among the crowds as Sion beamed happily. “That is right, we are expecting a pup… my little Alpha has already made it through his first war. We have a bright future. We will merge our packs as one and make it a home. We will build a brighter future for our children while never forgetting the past and those we have lost.” Sion smiled at me and then continued. “There are two heads in our pack. The Alpha and the Luna are equals. Neither one has authority higher than the other. This is the way it is meant to be and how we will continue to lead going forward.” He turned and looked at me. I could see in his eyes he was wanting me to say something now. I knew just the thing, I quickly checked with him through our mind link to make sure we both agreed. I watched as his lips twitched upwards and he nodded his head. Perfect.
“Of course, with two packs joining it would be unfair to keep either name of the packs. We are not just the Chance pack, and we are not just the Nova pack. We are a new pack and need a new name. We have been given new life and with it a new fitting name. We will now be known as the Ankh pack.” A shocking eruption of cheers came from the pack, and I couldnt help but smile at the sight of everyone. A unified reaction for their new name. “We have a lot of work to do, but we will do it together. We are not just a pack; we are a family. And family always sticks together, through the good times and the bad.” The crowd erupted into cheers again, and I felt a sense of relief wash over me. This was it. This was what we had been fighting for. A new beginning for all of us.
The crowd roared, their voices clashing together in a deafening harmony. Sion and I were caught in the moment, our hearts pounding against each other as we embraced in solidarity. It was a new beginning for us all, a chance to start anew with a stronger bond than ever before. As I held onto him, I felt both an immense gratitude and love for my mate; he had been my rock, my confidant and my equal all along. His embrace encapsulated me it was the symbol of our undying affection, a testament to the family wed created together.
His warm hazel eyes were fixated on mine as he pulled my waist flush against him. His eyes wandered over my face as his lips twitched up in a smile. I looked into his eyes and knew that from this moment forward, wed be together as one—my family, my partner, my mate. His head moved to mine and our lips met in a passionate embrace.
As we kissed, I felt a sense of completion. It was as if all the pieces of my life had finally fallen into place, and I was exactly where I was meant to be. I wrapped my arms around Sions neck, deepening the kiss, lost in the moment of pure bliss. Our tongues danced together as we explored the depths of each others mouths, our bodies pressed together as if we were one.
The sound of cheering and howling from our packs slowly filtered into our awareness, breaking us out of our trance. We pulled apart, grinning at each other, as we looked out at the crowd. Our packs were now one, united under the name of the Ankh pack.
As the cheering subsided, Sion cleared his throat, his eyes twinkling with mirth. “Now that weve made our little announcement, lets celebrate!” he shouted to the crowd, eliciting cheers and whistles. He then lifted me up and slowly placed me back on my feet. I giggled as he stared down at me with a smirk growing on his face.
“We have a lot of planning to do, my Luna,” he said, his voice husky with desire. “But first, we have a party to attend. And I plan on celebrating our victory in the best way possible.”
I nodded, my heart fluttering as we walked down to greet our pack. The celebration was wild and boisterous, with food, drink, and music filling the air. We laughed and danced, free of any worries, everything forgotten for the moment. It was as if we were all children again, living in the moment and enjoying each others company.
As the night wore on, Sion scooped me in his arms and carried me to the pack house. “Its time to celebrate our victory in my favorite way,” he whispered in a husky voice. I could feel his excitement and anticipation for what was to come.
As we entered our bedroom, Sion placed me down on the bed, his hands gripping my waist tightly. “I dont think Ive ever been happier than I am right now,” he said, his voice laced with emotion. “Weve gone through so much, Clover, and now we have everything we could ever want.”
I smiled up at him, my fingers running through the hair at the nape of his neck. “I love you, Sion,” I whispered, before capturing his lips with mine once again.
The room was filled with passion and heat as we explored each others bodies. Sions touch was electric, igniting a fire within me that only he could create. Our bodies moved together in a dance of pure pleasure, our moans filling the air as we lost ourselves in each other.
As we lay there, our bodies entwined, I couldnt help but think about the future. The Ankh pack was our home now, and we had a responsibility to lead them towards a brighter future. But for now, all I wanted was to be lost in the moment, with Sion by my side.
“I love you, Clover.”
“I love you, too.”
He began to move against me again, making up for the time we lost. The sound of our packs celebration echoed softly in the background, masking the sound of our passionate moans. The future was uncertain, but one thing was for sure we would face it together, as a pack, as a family, and as mates. I was exactly where I was meant to be… in the arms of my mate.
Finally… I was home.
I wiped my forehead as I poured more batter onto the pan. I woke up early to surprise everyone with my chocolate chip pancakes. It has been a few weeks since everything happened. Construction has continued since new houses were needed to accommodate our larger pack.
Everyone fitted in nicely. Doug and Nadine now helped with pack training. Nadine trains the females and is tougher on them than Doug is on the men. She is now officially Demetris mate and has moved into the pack house. Conner and Gia are also officially marked and mated. They are kismet mates and are so cute together. Everyone is mated in the pack house except for Odell and Logan. Though neither of them seemed to be in a rush.
“Mmmm something smells good,” Epona said as she walked out lazily with Kai. They arrived just last week. Epona decided they would stay with us for now. I think she was starting to enjoy life with us.
Joey was doing great. He had a memorial built for Denny and Jude so the pack would never forget their sacrifice. It was erected with such care and precision that it felt as if their memories were frozen in time never to be forgotten. Sion and I went to the unveiling of it. It was beautiful. My already heightened emotions due to my pregnancy rocketed through the roof, making me weep until there were no more tears left to shed. I soaked Sions shirt, but he never complained. He just continued to hold me until I had calmed down.
Yeah, pregnancy hormones…that has been kicking in now. The pregnancy hormones and also— “Bleph.” I quickly covered my mouth as I felt the nausea kicking in. Come on, stomach, settle down… I just needed to finish a few more pancakes.
I took a deep breath, trying to push the wave of nausea down. I couldnt let it get in the way of our family breakfast. As I turned around, I saw Sion walking in, his hair tousled and his eyes still heavy with sleep. My eyes trailed over his sculpted chest, and I began to think of having a different type of breakfast.
His eyes reached mine and instantly they were laced with concern seeing my hand over my mouth.
“Are you okay, love?” he asked, his voice filled with worry.
“Im fine,” I said, forcing a smile. “Just a little nausea. Nothing to worry about.” I turned back to the pancakes, trying to push the queasiness down. I felt a hand on my back and turned around to see Sion standing behind me.
“Let me help you,” he said, his voice deep and soothing. “You shouldnt be doing all this work alone.” His fingers traced down my arm until he reached the spatula, taking it away from me. He took over the pancake making, flipping them with ease as he nuzzled his nose in my hair. “I didnt like waking up without you beside me.” I smiled and leaned my head back on his chest.
If I had stayed beside you, we wouldnt be having my chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. We may not even make it out of bed for breakfast.
There is still time… His voice said wryly in my mind. Damn if he wasnt making me want to. We have barely kept our hands off of each other since we returned. Every spare moment we are locking ourselves behind closed doors. It was as if we couldnt get enough of each other.
I could feel his arousal against my back as he pressed himself closer to me, making me moan softly. Sion chuckled, his breath warm against my ear. “I see my Luna is feeling better already,” he said, his voice husky with desire.
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