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?”

They may make a small

“Eesh.” Not likely.

your magic, you may not need

hoped her face didn’t show the repulsion she

to Thea personally if you’re okay with it,”

looked to

expected her to go along with this.

uncomfortable. Goddess, why did all these people have

be to protect you, but also to serve

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

Her eyebrows scrunched together.

come responsibilities. We 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

sir.” She regretted not leaving the pack lands more when she had the

She loved this pack and these pack lands. There was something about not having the option, though.

Ulric turned

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

oath to Thea, and she to you, when we pass

sir,” the triplets said in

“Ready?”

the triplets

Ulric, Beta Walter, and Liam led 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

Delta team, who were all kneeling and staring at her. The triplets, Luna Ada, Naomi, and Beta Walter sat in chairs off to the side of

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, they came up,

I vow my life in service to you, to do what you ask of me, to keep your secrets, to act as an extension of you,

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

and Thea stood up. She felt compelled to speak. She didn’t notice it building inside her while each man swore their oath to

anything of you that would bring you dishonor,” Thea

something I wouldn’t do for you. I promise I will do everything in my power to make sure you live long, happy, fulfilled lives. Today, you

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 kissed his forehead. He instinctively knew to cut the skin