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“We will let you celebrate with your pack. We’ll talk soon again. Congratulations to the both of you. It was a lovely ceremony,” my dad said.
“And we expect copies of the photos,” my mom added.
“Photos?” I asked as we had disconnected the call.
“Frida took photos throughout the ceremony, didn’t you notice?” Finlay asked.
“I noticed something. I was just a little preoccupied,” I told him in my own defence. He chuckled and kissed me. “Thank you, my love. It really meant a lot having my family here. Every time I think I can’t love you more, you do a thing like this,” I told him. He smiled and brushed my cheek with his hand.
“I wasn’t just trying to get on your mother’s good side, I really do things for the sake of making you happy.”
“I know. I love you.”
“I love you too.” He took me to the food and made sure I had a platter full of it. We ate, mingled and after a while, Frida walked up to us with her camera. She showed us some of the photos she had been taking. There was one of us kissing, in the background was the roaring fire that framed us. It was a powerful photo and I loved it.
“Told you I would make sure you had a photo to use as your lock screen,” Finlay told me.
“Forget the lock screen. That one is getting professionally printed and hung over the fireplace in the living room,” I insisted.
“Even better,” he agreed. After talking to Frida, he brought me over to the area with dancing couples and we danced. A while in, Sam interrupted us to take Finlay’s place. Finlay reluctantly agreed. After Sam, I danced with Jake and Ramses and lastly Cadence before Finlay took over again. “Honestly,” he huffed. “It’s our mating ceremony. I would think they would let me dance with my mate.” I giggled and kissed him. We continued dancing. It was just as amazing to be in Finlay’s arms as he led me around the dancefloor. When he noticed me getting tired, he took me around the glade to mingle and then he guided me down the path back to the village.
“Are you happy with our mating ceremony?” he asked.
“It was perfect, it had everything I wished for and more,” I told him. I hugged his arm and leaned my head on his shoulder.
“It is truly something I will remember for the rest of my life,” he agreed. He looked down at me. “It’s okay to ask,” he told me and kissed my hair.
“Why didn’t your mother join like my family did?” I asked. I had wanted to know since the moment I had seen my family but hadn’t seen Finlay’s.
“I tried to call, but no one answered. Then I texted, but never got a reply.”
“Do you think something has happened?”
“My brother has most likely forbidden any contact with us. It doesn't matter. She has made her decision. I like your family better anyway.” I knew it wasn’t the entire truth, but sometimes it was better to let things heal instead of picking at it.
“They love you as well. I think you are now my mom’s favourite child.” He chuckled and I felt better.
“I’ll make sure you get to see them again,” he promised.
“I know. I’m not worried.”
Chapter 73
Elder
It was nice to be home. The game had brought with it so much more than anyone of us had predicted, both good and bad. Still, being home had both me and my wolf relaxing. It had been hard being away from Mino for so long. Both Becky and I were grateful my parents had watched him so we both could attend, but it was a relief having him close again. I could swear he had grown inches since we had left. I was walking to the pack house. The routine of everyday life was slowly establishing itself again.
“Elder.” I turned towards the sound of my name being called and sighed internally. I wasn’t surprised to see my two uncles come walking my way. I knew what they wanted to speak to me about, I just didn’t know what to say to them.
“You have to talk to him,” Jonas said.
“I have tried, but he isn’t budging. Just leave it for a day or two to let his temper settle down,” I told him.
“A day or two?! Cindy can’t be stuck in the cells for that long,” he exclaimed.
“I’m not saying our Alpha handled it the right way, but she did break into his room and crawl naked into his bed,” I pointed out. I was not comfortable having this conversation with her father.
“I know, I know. It was not her best decision, but the punishment is not equal to the crime,” he insisted. I agreed with him. Cindy was an idiot for doing what she did. She knew how unbalanced James was right now, and she pulled a stunt like that. Throwing her into the cells with basic rations and forbidden to see anyone, that was taking it too far. Unfortunately, James wasn’t open for input.
