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?”

in your blood and wipe it on them. They may make a

“Eesh.” Not likely.

powerful, but with your magic, you may not need

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

reswear their oath to Thea personally if you’re

all looked to

said. She knew the Alpha expected her to

course. I would be honored.” More like awkwardly uncomfortable. Goddess, why did all these

but also to serve you,” Alpha

responsibilities, you will start

Her eyebrows scrunched together.

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

not leaving the pack lands more

these pack lands. There was something about not

turned to

know what the Delta team does, how they work, and that you maintain a good

swear a different oath to Thea, and she to you, when we pass the titles to you. Together,

sir,” the triplets said

“Ready?”

and the

the far end of the pack house. Everyone changed into ceremonial robes. Thea changed into a flowing

the front of the room, facing the Delta team, who were all kneeling and staring at her. The triplets, Luna Ada, Naomi, and Beta

nature of what they were about to do, the permanence, asked if anyone wanted 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. One by one,

do what you ask of me, to keep your secrets, to

vow. By the last one, she was overcome by the energy in the room. It felt like the moon goddess was in the room with them, binding them all together.

speak. She didn’t notice it building inside her while each man swore their oath to her, but she was glowing. Everyone in the

ask anything of you that would bring

do for you. I promise I will do everything in my power to make sure you live long, happy, fulfilled lives. Today, you become my family, my blood, my

noticed a dagger hanging at her waist. She didn’t remember it being there before, but it felt right to take it and draw it across her forearm. She walked to the first man and