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?”

your blood and wipe it on them. They may

“Eesh.” Not likely.

with your magic, you may not need

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

old members would like to reswear their oath to Thea

looked

the Alpha expected her to go

why did all these

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

on those responsibilities, you will start

Her eyebrows scrunched together.

gift will 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 life. It may never be safe for you to travel freely. Let them do

the pack lands more when

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

turned

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

to you, when we pass the titles to

triplets said in

“Ready?”

and the triplets

room no one ever used at the far end of the pack

and staring at

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

protect you with my hands, my wolf, my life. I vow my life in service to you, to do

By the last one, she was overcome by the energy in the room. It felt like the moon goddess was in the room

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

promise never to ask anything of you

to ask you to do 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 become my family, my blood, my brothers and sons. I swear it by

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 kissed his forehead. He instinctively knew to cut the skin where she kissed. He extended a claw and made the

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