Page 56 of Forced By the Alpha

Franco didn’t answer, just smiled as he walked away. A makeshift stage had been erected on one end of the room, where a microphone stood waiting for him.

“Welcome, one and all, to the first gathering of the Assembly of Wolves,” Franco began. “We are joined heretoday with representatives from Sparkle Hollow, Pinedale, and Preston to begin a new chapter.”

Applause swelled up from the room along with the hope in my heart. Everything I had been through and everything we had lost would have a purpose. There was a future for all of us, and I was honored to be a part of it.

“For decades, we have been called the Forsaken Shadows,” he continued. “Our pack comes from a long line of ruthless alphas whose policies and practices relegated us to live on the outskirts of civilization, scraping by with what meager resources we could steal from others.”

A somber feeling crept into the room as everyone thought of where they had come from. There was grief there, for their troubled pasts, but also dreams for the future.

“But recently, all of that has changed. Everyone here is familiar with my mate, Sienna.”

My heart leapt at the mention of my name, and color rose in my cheeks as people glanced my way. The spotlight wasn’t a place I was comfortable with, but as luna of the pack, it was something I was trying to get used to.

“We are all here today because of her bravery, loyalty, and determination. Through her, we have the chance at a new life—one lived in the sun, not the shadows. That is why the council has taken a vote and has unanimously agreed to change our pack’s name,” he said with a smile.

A rustle of excitement spread through the room as people whispered to their neighbors.

“In honor of Luna Sienna and her father, Tom Mowry, we have decided to rebrand ourselves as the wolves of Redeeming Light,” Franco announced happily. “Each of us will pledgeourselves to our new purpose of goodness and hope as we go forward into the future with our allies.”

The entire room applauded, and I saw tears glisten in the eyes of a few people. Even Sven was affected by Franco’s speech and had to be comforted by Elise.

“To the wolves of Redeeming Light, and our alpha and luna!” Dylan shouted.

The entire room repeated Dylan’s toast and raised their glasses to one another as Franco made his way back to me.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were going to do this?” I asked as he wrapped me in a hug.

“I wanted it to be a surprise,” he said. “A good one, I hope.”

“The best,” I agreed.

He gave me a long, lingering kiss, and I felt heat flush into my core. We had barely been at the party for ten minutes, and already I wanted to leave. Luckily, Franco was on the same page.

“Let’s get out of here for a minute,” he murmured against my lips.

“Yes,” I whispered back.

We snuck out the back door and practically sprinted back to our cabin to avoid being stopped. When the door closed, I reached behind me to unzip my dress, but Franco stopped me.

“Leave it on,” he said. “When we go back to the party, I want you wearing the dress you wore when I made love to you. I want to think about what we did here when I see you in it.”

I bit my lip and let out a soft sigh of anticipation as Franco caressed my cheek down to my collarbone. He kissed myneck gently, and I moaned. He pulled back and grinned at me mischievously before sweeping me up into his arms.

“What are you doing!” I asked in surprise.

“Carrying my bride to her bedchamber.”

“Mm,” I mumbled contentedly, resting my head against his shoulder.

As soon as we were in our room, he placed me gently on the bed and unbuttoned his jeans to reveal his erection. I grinned up at him with my own mischievous smile as I grasped his hips and licked the tip gently. His pupils dilated even further as his mouth dropped open in surprise and excitement.

“You tease,” Franco accused.

“Always,” I said with a smile.

He lifted me up and placed me further up on the bed so that he could climb in front of me. Wrapping my legs around his waist, he placed his moistened tip at the entrance to my vagina and rubbed it. His hard cock pressed against my clitoris, sending shockwaves of pleasure through my body.

“You like that?” he asked.

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