Page 144 of Game of Destiny
“Home,” I agreed. Word of our arrival had spread through the pack and almost everyone stood waiting outside the pack houseas we parked in the open space in front of it. I drove and parked at my house. It was right next to the pack house, and I wanted everyone to have a chance to greet their families before I sprung my surprise on them. Amie and I hung back and watched the reunion. Jake was hugging Mari and Cadence while kissing his mate, who was holding their pup. Sam had Medow in a tight hold as he placed a kiss on Martina’s head. Medow handed their daughter over to him and all around them similar reunions were happening. “Ready?” I asked Amie.
“As ready as I'll ever be,” she told me and took my hand. We walked towards the pack. Medow looked up to greet us. Her eyes grew big. She looked at Amie’s neck, then at mine and then down to our linked hands. I could feel Amie was as amused by her reaction as I was. Medow didn’t seem to know what to do. In the end, her instinct won out, and she bowed.
“Alpha, Luna,” she said. The pack became silent as they looked at Medow and then at us. Realisation hit them and they followed Medow’s lead. Even the members who had been with us bowed, even though they had already sworn their allegiance once.
“Thank you, but that is enough,” Amie told them. I looked at her and smiled. That is why I missed the missile that was Medow as she hurled herself at Amie. At first, my instinct was to pull her off as I was afraid Amie would get hurt. But she just laughed and hugged Medow back.
“You couldn’t have waited until you came back? You didn’t even call to tell me?” Medow said as they both laughed.
“We thought it would be more fun this way,” Amie told her.
“You robbed me of the opportunity to welcome you home as a Luna deserves,” Medow said, pretending to pout. “And you!” she said, looking at Sam. I saw my friend turn pale. In the past, I would have found it funny, but since mating, I truly understood the need of pleasing your mate.
“We told him not to say anything,” I told Medow. She looked disapprovingly at me.
“Well, then I guess I will forgive him,” she said. Sam looked relieved.
‘Thank you,’ he linked me.
‘Remember this if I ever need to be saved,’ I mindlinked back. The pack all came around to congratulate us and Medow and Shelly demanded to know how we found out we were destined mates. To my delight, Amie blushed as she told a very watered-down version of events.
“Thank you, everyone. It has been a long day for the ones coming back. I think we all could use some food and then head off to bed. Tomorrow we will celebrate the pack’s new rank,” Amie told everyone. There was a lot of cheering and howling as the pack disbursed. I noticed Ramses had a trail of single women following him around. He was the only unmated member of the participants. I put my arm around Amie as we walked into the dining hall. We sat down at our usual table. My aunt, Sam and Medow joined us. There was food being brought out and we ate as we talked. As I expected, my aunt and Medow wanted Amie to sit down with them to plan the mating ceremony.
“We need to have a meeting first, the top tier have some things to discuss,” I told them. They agreed. Once we had eaten I could see Amie hiding a yawn. “We will deal with your things tomorrow. I think it’s time for bed,” I told her and kissed her. She happily nodded. We walked together towards our home. I paused outside the front door.
“What? Please don’t tell me you have lost the key or something. If you have, we can spend the night in my apartment and figure it out in the morning,” she told me. I smiled at her and showed her the key. I unlocked the door and opened it but when she was heading inside I stopped her. I swept her up in my arms. “What are you doing?!” she asked. I chuckled and kissed her.
“I think this is a human custom. The man should carry the woman into their home on the first night. I like it. It feels like we should mark this occasion somehow. This is a good way,” I said. She smiled and kissed me.
“I agree. Please don’t slam my head on the frame,” she told me.
“I would never. You are too precious.” I carefully carried her into our house and kicked the door shut behind us. I walked towards the stairs. Usually when Amie was in the house, we stayed on the ground floor. Upstairs were only bedrooms and bathrooms. She had never had a reason to be there. It was different now. I climbed the stairs with her in my arms. She had put her arms around my neck and was resting her head on my shoulder.
“I could get used to this,” she told me.
“I will carry you around everyday if you wish.” She giggled.
“It’s sweet of you. But I think it would get old fast, but I won’t object to it occasionally.” I walked into my, now our, bedroom and gently put her down.
“It smells like the old you,” she told me with a happy smile.
“I prefer my new scent. It’s part you.”
“You are laying it on thick tonight, Alpha,” she told me. I smiled and pulled her flush to me.
“Should I stop?”
“No. I like it. I like it very much and I think I’m going to reward you,” she said and pulled my t-shirt out of my pants.
“You are tired,” I pointed out as her hands ran over my naked skin. The sparks felt amazing.
“So are you. Do you want me to stop?”
“Fuck no!”
Chapter 70
Amie
