Betrayed by My Beta Mate

Chapter 84

18 Ceremony

Eli POV

It has been a week since Larisa was in the hospital. I don’t know that I have ever been as scared as I was when my mother linked me that they had rushed her to the hospital. Clara was amazing and kept me calm while we waited for her to wake up. I know Larisa is worried about the vampire she saw in her vision. My sister is strong but she worries about what will happen to others. I’m hopeful that getting her wolf will help her have some piece of mind. My father has been in contact with all the packs that we have formed alliances to try and locate the coven. Every time we speak about it with Larisa I see a sadness in her eyes I’ve never seen before. I hate that she is carrying that worry despite all my reassurance. I push those thoughts away as today is one of happiness and not worry.

I laugh when Micah, Mason, my father, and Michael step inside. The boys are wearing blue suits and they look like bouncers instead of Betas. I don’t think I have ever seen them dressed up. I’m already dressed in a black suit with a lavender tie. I’m so ready for the ceremony to begin. I finally feel ready to take my place as Alpha of the pack. I know that I will have my father and mother’s

straighten my tie and I can tell that he has something to say. “Eli, I can’t tell you how proud I am of you. I have held you as a pup and watched you sleep. This tiny person that I was responsible for protecting and teaching all the important things in life. I have watched you grow from a child into the man that stands before me. I have had the great pleasure of being blessed to be your father. I thank the goddess every day that she brought you to me. You are my son and the destined Alpha of the Nightfire pack.” I fight back tears that threaten to fall. I love this man more than I could ever describe in words. He is my father. He chose me and gave me every part of him. I pull him close and place my forehead against his. “I am the son of Lincoln Thomas. The son of an Alpha that has taught me how to love, to be kind, to be fair, and above all things, treat all people equally. I love you, dad.” He pulls me into a hug. There is silence that stretches between us before he pulls back. “I love you. It’s time for you to become the next Alpha of the Nightfire pack, Eli Thomas.” We head for the door and I can’t wait to see Clara for the first time in the dress she picked out with Larisa and my mother’s help. Silas

Clara POV

myself as a Luna. The Luna is the mother of all the wolves in the pack and she is strong. I don’t want to embarrass Eli. “Clara, I know you are worried, but you are stronger than you know.” “You have to say that, you’re my wolf.” She chuckles “that may be true but Eli didn’t have to accept us. He didn’t just accept us, he wanted us. He helped us grow strong and work through the things that happened in the past so that we would accept him. He has never acted as if he thought we weren’t good enough. If a true Alpha thinks we are worthy, then who are we to doubt that?” I feel the tears running down my cheeks. Before I can answer

mother. As she stands looking at me in the gown that Larisa insisted looked amazing on me, I have no idea what she is thinking. It’s a lavender ball gown with a beaded bodice. When I looked into the mirror when I tried it on for the first time in my life, I felt beautiful. I start to fidget under her gaze. “Is it too much?” She looks confused at first before she smiles. “Absolutely not. It looks like that gown was made for you. Honestly, I’m staring because my Luna gown was the same color.” She wipes tears from her cheek and comes to take my hands in hers. “I’m so grateful to the goddess to be here and share this moment with you and Eli. I will no longer dwell on what I have missed. I will focus on enjoying every moment we have together. I know that all of this can be overwhelming. I never expected to be a Luna, but I promise you that you will do an amazing job by Eli’s side. You have a strength that I

“I love you mom.” “I love you so much Clara. You and Cayden are my most precious gifts.” I pull back and she wipes the tears from my cheeks. She pulls a brooch out of a pocket in her beautiful green dress. I chuckle that a dress has pockets. “They come in handy” she says as she shows me the brooch. “Your father gave this to me. It is a wand and a wolf that are bonded

I am so happy that Eli found you and I have another daughter to love.” I can’t even stop myself from wrapping my arms around him. He rubs my back and I have never felt more loved than I do today. The goddess has truly blessed me. Lincoln kisses the top of my head before he takes Amelia’s hand and heads outside. Cayden walks in and his smile is contagious and the nerves seem to lessen. “You look amazing, Clara. Eli is very lucky.” I laugh and he wraps me in a hug. “You’re the only reason any of this is happening. Thank you for saving me. I love you Cayden.” “I love you too, sissy.” He pulls back and kisses my cheek. “You ready sweetie” my mother asks. I nod and