Triplet Alphas Gifted Luna

Chapter 38: Oath Ceremony

The next day the Delta recruits got down to business. Liam debriefed them on their military tours, experience, and what they learned in private security or private investigation. He asked them each individually what their plans were and if they still wanted to join Delta team. They all answered in the affirmative.

“You’ll have to be interviewed and vetted by the Alpha,” Liam said. 

“We’ll go through the basics 0f how the team operates and see if you want to specialize in a particular area. If everything checks out, you should be able to take your oath before Thea’s first shift.”

After their debriefing with Liam, each man went straight to the Alpha to be interviewed. As expected, every man was trustworthy, loyal, and ready to commit.

The potential members spent the next couple of weeks training with the Delta team, shadowing the guard detail, contributing to surveillance, and investigating leads. 

Each man showed competence, devotion, focus, and adapted quickly. They also joined Thea and the triplets for their early morning training sessions. They were all very pleased with all four of their skills. Thea enjoyed having fresh blood to spar with her.

The time came for them to take their oath. Thea’s parents flew in for the day. Now that Thea knew about the real purpose of Delta team, they expected her to be at the ceremony. 

Alpha Ulric called her and the triplets into his office with Beta

Walter and Liam to go over what was expected of her.

“Allin all, we have four joining straight from their military tours and six who also spent time in private security or private investigation. That’s ten new team members, bringing the total to twenty-two,” Liam said.

“They’ ll be swearing their allegiance directly to you, Thea,” Alpha Ulric said. 

“You’ll be expected to accept their oaths.”

“How do I do that?” Thea said.

“There are a few ways, traditionally. You can simply say, ‘I accept.’ You can swear something back to them if you feel so inclined. You can cut yourself and give them each your blood.”

“What?”

and wipe it on them. They may make a small

“Eesh.” Not likely.

to be more powerful, but with your magic, you may not need

nodded. She hoped her face didn’t show the repulsion she felt at the whole

like to reswear their oath to Thea personally if

all looked

knew the Alpha expected her to go along with this.

like awkwardly uncomfortable. Goddess, why did all these people have to believe she was something she

protect you, but also to serve you,” Alpha Ulric said.

take on those responsibilities, you will start to utilize them as more than just guardians. They

Her eyebrows scrunched together.

don’t know what they’ll be yet, but you won’t be able to do everything yourself. When you need something done, when you want something investigated, you’ll send someone from Delta. You’ll likely be a target your whole life. It may never be safe for you to travel

She regretted not leaving the pack lands more

pack and these pack lands. There was something

turned

does, how they work, and that you maintain a good relationship with them,”

a different oath to Thea, and she to you, when we pass the

sir,” the triplets said in

“Ready?”

the triplets

the way to a room no one ever used at the far end of the pack house. Everyone changed into ceremonial robes. Thea changed into a flowing gown the color of the moon.

the Delta team, who were all kneeling and staring at her. The triplets, Luna Ada, Naomi, and Beta Walter sat

to back out. No one did. He went on about the specialness of Thea, the importance of keeping her safe. Then, when it came time, he prompted each of them to come up, kneel before her, and speak their vows.

my life. I vow my life in service to you, to do what you

his vow. By the last one, she was overcome by the energy in

last man took his place with the rest of the group, and Thea stood up. She felt compelled to speak. She didn’t notice it building inside her

promise never to ask anything of you that would bring

promise I will do everything in my power to make sure you

there before, but it felt right to take it and draw it across her forearm. She walked to the first man and kissed his forehead. He instinctively