Chapter 136 - Cheers

Adea

I had grown up in a world serving the Alpha’s family and now, I was Luna of my own pack. Happiness bubbled in my chest. I was Ethan’s Luna. The guests burst into applause and cheers as they jumped to their feet. My bond to Ethan unified and something snapped in my mind as a link to him reached out to me.

Ethan turned to face me and I looked up at him as he leaned down. My mate towered over me as his lips crashed against mine as he marked me as his in front of our pack. A shiver of pleasure ran down my spine as a flare of fire began to grow in my belly. His eyes bore into mine and claimed me as his. I returned his gaze with a fierceness of my own.

We walked down the aisle past the standing and cheering guests, and stepped into the reception hall. Waiters stood along the wall waiting for the guests to pour in. He stood while I sat in my seat. Odis, Gabe, and Darci followed close behind us. Odis sat beside Ethan and Gabe sat beside me. Darci walked over and took her seat beside Odis. As the guests came in, they stopped by our seats and congratulated me before finding their seats.

The nearby Alpha’s and their Luna’s came up to congratulate us one by one in pairs. The Alpha’s focused more on Ethan and congratulated him on finding his mate. The Luna’s smiled at me with tight lips and pity in their eyes. It made me feel lucky to have found love with my mate. Things could have been a lot worse if my mate had been another. When they left, they sat at the table to our left and I was relieved to know Leo was nearby. My eyes scanned the room to find him but I didn’t see him.

The next to come to our table was Sasha and a meek woman I don’t remember seeing. Sasha bowed low. “Congratulations, Alpha, Luna,” she said before rising. “May the Goddess smile down on your reign,” she said. The few conversations I’ve had with Sasha weren’t the most positive.

“Thank you, Sasha. I hope you enjoy the reception,” I said to her. Sasha and her friend gave one last bow before turning. I didn’t miss the way Sasha glanced at Gabe or the way he blatantly ignored her presence completely.

Interesting.

I’ll have to ask him about that.

I wasn’t against Gabe finding a partner if he wanted to but I didn’t think Sasha was the one for him. I put the thoughts aside for another day. Leo stepped forward and I watched his eyes glaze over as he spoke to Ethan. Ethan’s eyes glazed over before the look disappeared and he nodded. Leo backed away and I watched him make rounds around the meeting hall before disappearing outside. I tried not to put too much thought into it but I couldn’t help the worry that began to build.

“Congratulations, Alpha Ethan,” a voice said. I pulled my gaze from the door Leo had left through and turned to find the owner of the voice. A beautiful slender blonde woman stood in front of us with a handsome man by her side. She stood from her bow and her eyes never wandered from Ethan.

“Thank you, Sienna,” Ethan said. I glanced at him before turning back to the woman. I didn’t miss the way his demeanor slightly changed. No one else would notice but those who knew him well could tell.

Who the hell is Sienna?

My eyes narrowed on her. “Thank you for coming,” I said. She pulled her eyes from Ethan and they settled on me with a hint of irritation. A flare of jealousy filled my chest and I fought to ignore it.

“It’s so good to see Ethan happy,” she said, her voice icy and the complete opposite of happy. “I’m so glad you found each other.”

I fought the scowl that began to take over my features. “I’m glad he found me,” I said. I returned her icy stare with a cool mask of my own.

“Congratulations,” she said. Her sky blue eyes twinkled with challenge and I had the sudden urge to jump across the table.

What the fuck?

“I would suggest you show respect to our Luna,” Darci hissed before Ethan silenced her.

“That’s enough, Sienna,” Ethan warned. She kept her eyes on me a moment longer before looking back to him and bowing low. She thrust her chest out and I dared him to look. I was pleased when he didn’t. She stood and took her date with her.

“I don’t like her,” Korra growled.

“There’s no need to growl, Kor. She’s no threat,” I said and turned to look at Ethan.

“Friend of yours?” I asked.

He cleared his throat and leaned down to press a kiss on my forehead. “She no one, My Queen,” he said. I let out a sigh and shook my head as I tried to quiet the angry thoughts from my mind. He had a past, I can’t help that. I know being angry won’t change anything either but I can’t help but glare at her as she takes a seat at the table across from ours.

Odis turned to talk to Ethan and I watched them exchange words. It was the most relaxed I’ve seen him. His shoulders weren’t as tense as usual and a genuine smile spread at his lips. He reached over and slapped Ethan on the back. “It’s great to see your Luna officially by your side, Alpha,” he said. He stood to his feet and grabbed champagne off a platter from a nearby waitress.

“Alpha’s, Luna’s, our people,” Odis started. “I’m glad to see all of you gathered here today to celebrate our beautiful Luna. I’m happy to be a witness to my Alpha and brother Ethan’s joy and my sister, Adea. Cheers to your union,” he said as he raised his glass.

“Cheers!” Our guests said in unison as they raised their glasses.. Gabe grabbed my hand and shook it happily.