Chapter 17
The ceremony day arrived amid a media frenzy. For months, the supernatural community had buzzed with news of Alpha Reed Sullivan’s impending mate–claiming ceremony, though the identity of his chosen mate remained veiled until recently – Julia Crescent, daughter of the prestigious Crescent pack bloodline.
Pack reporters and territory journalists swarmed outside Silver Moon Manor, some even masking their scents to slip inside and livestream on WolfGram. Social media channels
blazed with discussions about the union of two ancient bloodlines.
At high noon, as the sacred hour approached, Julia stood within the ritual circle, her white ceremonial robes adorned with ancestral silver, ancient runes of binding shimmering in the light. But the Alpha was nowhere to scent. The Ceremony Master, adorned in traditional pack regalia, attempted to maintain the sacred atmosphere, but after thirty minutes of mounting tension, whispers about the last–minute mate replacement rippled through the
gathered packs.
The Sullivan pack members paced anxiously while the Crescents‘ fury became a tangible
force in the air.
“If he scorns our bloodline so deeply, let this mockery end!” Elder Crescent’s growl carried-
his pack’s authority.
The great doors swung open. Reed entered wearing the black ceremonial robes of an Alpha, his presence more composed than it had been since Winter’s departure. His casual demeanor belied the electric tension filling the sacred space.
“Who speaks of ending what belongs to the Moon Goddess to decide?”
The packs settled uneasily as ancient rites resumed.
Reed approached the ritual circle where Julia waited, her shy smile meeting his winter–cold eyes. The assembled wolves held their breath as the critical moment approached.
When the Ceremony Master raised the blessed chalice and asked him to accept the sacred mate bond, Reed took the ancient vessel and addressed the assembly, his voice carrying the
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full weight of his Alpha authority:
Reed Sullivan, Alpha of the Northern Territories, reject this arranged bond with Julia Crescent. Before the Moon Goddess and all gathered packs, I declare my truth my wolf recognizes only one mate.”
Chaos erupted. The WolfGram livestreams exploded with howls of shock and support.
Ignoring his pack’s outrage, Reed faced the cameras directly, his Alpha presence
commanding attention:
“I acknowledge only Winter Frost as my true mate! My wolf will accept no other!”
“Winter, wherever you’ve hidden your tracks, whatever territory claims you now, know that I will find you!”
“Remember your oath beneath the full moon, to run at my side forever? I swore my blood
and bone to you alone, and that bond remains unbroken!”
Within moments, “Winter Frost: Alpha Sullivan’s True Luna” and “Rejected Alliance:
Sullivan–Crescent Ceremony” dominated every pack network.
Elder Sullivan, his Alpha rage a palpable force, struck his heir twice before the assembled
packs.
“You dishonor our bloodline!”
Reed barely registered the sting, wiping blood from his lip with a defiant smile as his family
retreated from the sacred grounds.
Later, in his territory car, his pack brothers questioned his methods.
“Alpha, there were more diplomatic ways to reject the alliance. Why risk pack war with the Crescents? Your father’s fury will have consequences.”
Reed pressed a healing charm to his swollen cheek, his spirit lighter than it had been since Winter’s disappearance.
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Only a public declaration would reach beyond territory boundaries to find her. The entire Supernatural world will now help track my mate. What’s one pack’s wounded pride
ompared to reclaiming my true Luna?”
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