The Alpha's Bride

1041  Alpha Violet (2)

Page eyed Violet's outfit. "You look stunning. I'm sure your mate will love it."

Violet's stomach tightened. "Can we not talk about it?"

"What DO you want to talk about?" Robin asked. "Don't you want to find your other half?"

"I do but…" It was also scary. What if he is no good? What if he doesn't like her?

"But?" Scarlet asked.

Violet shook her head. "The crowd down there looks like a lot of people, but it's just a fraction when compared to the world. My mate might be from a different pack, or a human, or maybe in a different realm. I want to focus on the run. I will find my mate when the time comes. That's it. Help me get ready." She turned her back to Page. "This string is a bit loose. Fix it…"

The door opened and Lavender stuck her head inside.

Lavender was always the stylish one, wearing high-end clothes that matched and flattered her curvy figure. This time, she also didn't disappoint. Her full chest was covered with the light-brown leather fabric that matched the skirt she was wearing, and it all had intricate embroidery that her father personally commissioned a year in advance because it needed to be flawless.

Seamstress put extra care in Lavender's outfit because the word around was that Lavender will be the next Beta, working closely under Alpha Violet, and also, Lavender's parents were impressive Beta Mindy and Shaman Gideon.

"We should get going," Lavender said.

Violet glanced at the time. "Mom said we have ten minutes."

"If you don't get there in a minute, Jacob will start ravishing girls in front of their parents."

Violet made a face. Jacob was sixteen years old, and he had no intention of controlling his licentious nature. Since he was underage, Jacob was not allowed to join the pack run, so he was making the most of this pre-ceremony gathering. Did he have sex with a female already? That was a possibility she didn't want to think about.

Damon told them that sex is natural and they shouldn't think of it as dirty, but it's fantastic only if done with mate. Of course, that was the talk for the boys. Violet got from Damon his usual: she shouldn't allow any boy to touch her. Ever.

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The ceremony was majestic.

Shaman Gideon was chanting to appeal to the Moon Goddess to bless everyone present and the future Alpha Violet who was ready to lead the pack run for the first time.

Mindy and Lavender were assisting Gideon, and Violet was standing with her parents and brothers.

Many other high-ranking members were up on the podium that needed to be extended for this occasion.

From the Midnight Guardians pack present were Alpha Axel, Luna Yasmin, Meg, Kai, Sandy, Tyler, Varya, and Grady. From the Dark Howlers pack, there were Commander George, Dawn, General Owen, Zina, James, Cornelia, Keith, Arya, Caden, Maya, Liam, Amelia, Pierce, Daria, Caleb, Trisha, Petra, and Zack. Also present on the podium were witches and Guardians Evanora, Edgar, and Declyn, Oracle Cassandra, and her mate Guardian Marco.

It was crowded up there, but it also showed the strength of the alliance supporting Alpha Violet. If not for the custom that other packs can't join the pack run, there would be many other impressive people present.

Youngsters who were not directly involved in the ceremony were the closest to the podium and they all hoped that Violet will take over as the Alpha soon. They wanted to stand there as high-ranking members of the pack that counted thousands of members.

The ceremony was over, and the crowd stirred in anticipation.

Violet could see Jacob eyeing a few girls that were nearby and she wanted to slap him. "Watch Jacob," she told Logan and Zeke who were fourteen years old, too young to be lecherous, but Violet knew that soon the craziness will catch them also.

The youngsters will gather around the bonfires and linger there in their human and wolf forms until the wee hours of the night or until grownups chase them away.

Violet turned to her parents.

'Go,' Talia's voice sounded in Violet's head. 'We will be right behind you.'

Violet released a slow breath and turned to see that Lavender, Scarlet, Robin, and Page were right behind her, ready to follow. Next to them were Edgar and Valeria, Violet's cousins, both eighteen years old. Edgar and Valeria carried the Alpha bloodline of the Moonrider family and if not for her Uncle Axel yielding to Talia, Valeria would be the next Alpha of the Midnight Guardians pack. Violet wondered if the twins ever carried a grudge against her, but she never sensed anything malicious from them.

Behind were Peter and Thomas, eighteen years old sons of Commander George and General Owen, respectively.

Andrew was also there, even though Cornelia's and James' son didn't have a wolf. Violet was confident that Andrew's proficiency in magic will come in handy in the years to come.

Now that she looked around, Violet realized that she had the support of many.

Violet pulled the string of her ceremonial garments to slide off her body as her shape changed into a majestic golden wolf.

'AWOOOOO!'

Violet howled and the pack followed, thunderous noise shook the surrounding forest and scared all the critters in the area.

Violet let her wolf take over, and she jumped into the nearby foliage, knowing that her friends and members of two packs will be right behind her.

She relished the feeling of soil and grass under her paws, the wind in her fur, it was euphoric.

Violet was proficient in manipulating air and creating winds. She could sense the landscape before it came into view, it was like she became one with nature.

Forward. Left. Her instincts were guiding her, and she didn't resist.

'Vi?' Lavender's voice snapped Violet out of her euphory. 'Where are you going?'

Violet blinked. She was at the border of the Dark Howlers pack. Just a few steps away was the allied territory of the Spring Leaf pack. They had open borders, but it was custom that the pack stays within their territory. Where was she going?

Violet knew she should turn back, but something told her to continue.

'Go on without me,' Violet said. 'I need to check something.'

'Do you think they will follow me?'

'Ask mom and dad for help…' Violet responded and dashed into the forest. There was something there. Like a faint call only she could hear, and her wolf was urging her to check it out.

Straight ahead. Faster. Over the rocks. Beyond the field. Faster.

Violet's paws stopped in the soft grass at the edge of a meadow. Her eyes widened at the sight of a majestic gray wolf. He was just standing there, his fur shone under the moonlight, and she wondered if he knew she was there.

His head turned and their eyes met, and Violet felt invisible threads snapping into place. Mates.

He shook his head and started running away from her.

'WAIT!' Violet shouted through the mind link, but he didn't respond. She realized he couldn't hear With a thought, a gust of wind twirled around Violet and she was gone.

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The wind swept through the forest and Violet appeared right behind the gray wolf, close enough to her which meant that he was not from the Dark Howlers pack or from the Midnight Guardians pack. She had a mind link with both.

Violet's legs moved on their own and the chase was on!

She followed the sweet scent that was familiar, yet her thoughts were too muddled for her to pay attention.

Where did he go? Why would he go? Didn't he know they were mates? Did he not want her?

Violet's steps slowed down.

Right. He didn't want her. Why else would he run away?

Her heart cracked. Maybe she should turn back and go to her pack. Even with open borders, what she was doing was trespassing. It was a wonder that she didn't bump into border patrols of the Spring Leaf pack.

She turned away and froze when she met the gray wolf less than a step away from her.

Violet was too flustered to react and the next thing she knew, he licked her maw and dashed away.

What was that!?

Her heart was not aching anymore because she understood that her mate was playful. He wanted her to chase after him.

Well, if he wanted a chase, he was up to a surprise.

With a thought, a gust of wind twirled around Violet and she was gone.

The wind swept through the forest and Violet appeared right behind the gray wolf, close enough to nip at his tail.

He snorted, as if he called her a cheater, and took a sharp left.

Violet urged her feet to move faster because this time she wanted to catch him for real.

But he was fast and nimble, and his wolf was large and… an Alpha. Her mind was a mess. With years of following her parents, Violet was confident she knew all Alpha wolves in North America, yet this one was unfamiliar. Who could it be?

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Can you guess the identity of Violet's mate?

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