The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 14

DECLAN “Do you Quinn Night, daughter of Alpha Lincoln Night and Luna Stacia Night of the Dark Moon pack, swear to uphold the laws that the Goddess Selene, herself, has put forth?” I make sure my voice is loud and strong, so all pack members can hear me as I swear in their new Alpha.

“I do swear.”

to treat each pack member with the same respect that you,

“And do you swear to be a kind and just Alpha like your father before you yourself would like to receive?”

“I do swear.”

I continue on as I gaze at the beautiful she-wolf before me, saddened that I will not be seeing her face every day anymore. On the other hand, I am so proud of the woman that she has turned into, and I have no doubt that she will lead her pack just as her father had. As I come to the end, I slice the palm of my hand and hold it up to her.

“From the blood of an Alpha, I, Alpha Declan Storm, of the Storm River Pack, do give you, Quinn Night of the Dark Moon pack, the power of an Alpha by the drinking of my blood. Do you accept this Alpha blood?”

“I do accept your blood.” She says in a whispery voice, just loud enough for the others to hear. She steps up and takes my hand, bringing it to her mouth and drinking as she stares right at me.

The moment her lips touch my hand, it’s all I can do to hold my wolf back. Something strange happens, and I haven’t the slightest clue as to what it is. I can feel the shift in her power, only it feels like a hell of a lot of power. It actually leaves me a bit lightheaded as she drinks, even though she barely taken anything. All of a sudden, I hear our hearts begin to beat in time with the other’s, they are now synced. I’ve never heard of anything like this happening; it’s not how my father had told me it had felt when he had sworn in an alpha.

Quinn must feel it too because her eyes go as round as saucers as she takes pull after pull from my hand. All too soon, though, she is pulling away and licking the last droplets of my blood from her lips. I watch as she closes her eyes as though she is savoring the taste. When she opens then again, they meet mine, and she gives a slight nod, indicating for me to finish.

“By the power of our Goddess Selene, I present to you, Quinn Night, Alpha of the Dark Moon pack!” My voice booms across the crowd and then cheers go up and I see the color flush Quinn’s face as she realizes that all the cheering is for her. I grin at her and then pull her into my arms for a hug.

“I know that I’ve been giving you a hard time, but I am so very proud of you, Quinn. I know your parents are looking down on you and are even prouder.”

“Thank you, Declan. You don’t realize what it means to me to hear you say that.”

I lean down and kiss her cheek before the crowd starts coming forward to wish their new Alpha luck. I take a few steps back and just watch to see her pack interact with her. They seem to be smitten with her already, and the warriors are already wanting to start their duty in protecting their new Alpha, as they keep a watchful eye on our surroundings.

“What are you going to do now that Quinn is gone?” My cousin asks from beside me, “oh wait, that’s right, you knocked up your *!”

I clench my jaw but don’t give him what he wants, which is for me to start a fight. I’m not sure what game he is playing, but I’m pretty sure that it has to do with the new Alpha, and I’ll be *if I let him play any of his sick games with her.

of his mistakes, surely a twenty-six-year-old man can too. Pack *are just that, pack *. The only thing they

look over at him and growl, “Killing them isn’t the answer. It doesn’t matter if they didn’t follow the rules, we are still to blame as well. We are made to wait for our mates, but we get too impatient. Hell, you were only fourteen!” I

who my father is, Declan. I’m surprised I lasted until I

doesn’t make what

the past now, so why bring it

in the past?” I ask

maybe six. I can’t quite

I can’t stand looking at you right now! I’m ashamed to

“No problem. I was heading over to Quinn

the *away from

He smirks

there something that I should know about this cousin of yours?” I turn around and Quinn’s Beta, Spencer, I believe, is eying Gavin as he

with the ladies.” I warn the Beta, but I study

with Quinn?” the Beta chuckles, “Nah, she is like a kid sister to me, she always has been, and I will protect her like one as well.” He lifts his brow at me, which I find funny, but he’s still only a pup compared

little warning

need to be?” He has the gall to ask, and I know right then that I can trust this male to keep Quinn

she may say otherwise.” I’m

not blind, I can see, so I know

a bit confused,

tell me that you can’t see

him and then glance over at the she-wolf. She’s laughing with a small group of women, and I notice that she is back to her care free self once again. She was so nervous that she wouldn’t be accepted by her own pack that she worked herself up. The little make out session we had in her office right before the ceremony, had helped calm her nerves for a bit, but it wasn’t until the end of

kissed, and I think that may have her confused, but Quinn is adamant about finding her mate.” i inform him sadly while I continue

there, Alpha. You can deny it all you want, but Quinn

“I’m no longer

the Beta tense beside me, “Then why are you still here? If you have a woman at home,

last look over at the new Alpha of the Dark Moon pack, I turn and head in the direction that I last saw my cousin disappear to. I find him coming out

are leaving.”

aren’t you in a cranky mood!” Gavin

the *up

and leave again. Carter is waiting for me on the front porch and warns me of the she-*that has been waiting for me to come back. Why? Why did I ever let myself get involved with Lila? How am I supposed to live with her for the rest of my life if I can’t even stand being in the same room