A/N- This is a short introductory chapter.****
Soon after we all finished eating, the alpha went to the stage. I see my parents and the Beta couple also walking to the stage. I guess this is the start of the end.
“Tamaska, are you ready? I know when, given the chance, he will try to get his revenge on me.”
“Don’t worry Lettie, we will be ok.”
The alpha grabs the microphone and begins addressing the crowd.
“I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I’m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.” The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don’t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me.
“And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.”
The crowds goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.
The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.
The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack.
The alpha ceremony will happen directly following the mate ceremony. Good thing I will be gone on a mission for the council. Hopefully, the mission will keep me away for several months. Once Trevor marks Shana, hopefully he will forget all about me and let me live my life. We can be as strangers.
Alpha Connor asks all of my friends to approach the stage. We all stand up and approach the stage; Ben, Rose and Mona are first followed by me, then Sam, Drew and Talia. Nathan and Eli come up last.
“As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.” Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna.
“Hello everyone.” Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.
“I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.”
Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don’t.
Mona links me to see if I am ok. I can hear our friends murmuring. They noticed Trevor has been focused on me and smirking. Ben links me he really hopes Trevor will not try to take the Gamma position from me. I assure Ben that even if he did, it will still be ok. I’ll just focus on my other duties. Ben is upset with the way things are looking. The others know something is up, but I don’t think they picked up on everything like Ben has. I link Ben to let it go. Let Trevor have his moment. I adjust my hair to the side and let him see my mark. He nods and keeps quiet.
Shana greets the crowd and tells them how happy she is to be their Luna. It takes all of my strength not to react to her talking.
As Shana is talking, I look at her. Surprisingly, her aura is not dark. She is really just caught up in this situation.
I look at Trevor. His aura still seems muted. I see Convel peep up at me. Looks like he is trying to reach out to me. Trevor is talking again, but I’m not really paying attention to what he is saying. I concentrate on Convel to see if I can receive his message.
“Hi Seleste. I am so sorry for what Trevor did and what he is doing. I hope you and Tamaska don’t hate me. I tried to stop him.” Convel says.
“We don’t hate you, Convel. We will always care for you. You are the reason we released Trevor from the bond. Tamaska could not bare for you to fade away. We want you to live and maybe on day be happy.”
“I will never love anyone else. You and Tamaska are it for me. I just wanted to tell you, Trevor is not all bad. That night of the rejection, he did not mate with her. When I told him he was hurting you and Tamaska, he stopped. I know it does not change what he is doing tonight, but I wanted you to know.”
“Thanks Convel. You are a great wolf. I wish things could have been different. I guess I need to focus back on what Trevor is saying. I know things are about to hit the fan.”
“Give him hell, Seleste. I’m glad I had the chance to talk to you. Remember, I’m on your side.”
Convel fades back into Trevor’s self-conscious. These Protector powers are awesome. I can communicate with other wolves without their human knowing. I think I will keep this power a secret for now.