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chapter 40 - the reception

Christian's p.o.v.

Are you ready? I ask her.
If you are.
Then no. Let's go back to the bedroom.
She laughs.
We can't do that.
Why not?
Because it's rude to throw a party and not show up. Besides Alpha Ryan and Luna Jessica from the Bloodmoon pack and Alpha Robert and Luna Sarah from the Howler pack showed up.
Darn your intelligence.
We both laugh as we open the from doors. We entwine our fingers as everyone stares at is. Correction: they are staring at Kalin. The dress and hightops look pefect on her frame.
"Please continue what you were doing," Kalin stares.
She uses her Luna voice and her eyes flash purple. We walk toward Mom and Dad. Mom hugs Kalin while Dad pats me on the back.
"Was he a gentleman like his father?" Taysa asks.
My jaw drops as Kalin's eyes and cheeks turn a bright pink. Dad chuckles.
"I knew that would be the first thing out of your mouth," he says.
"Then why didn't you stop me?" Mom asks as innocently as possible.
He points at us.
"Cause the looks on their faces were worth it."
"Well to answer your question, he was a complete gentleman and thank you so much for the outfits," Kalin exclaims.
"You're very welcome dear," Dad says.
Dear? Everyone is called by their names except Mom which is Mahoney and me which is son.
"Well, we should go make our rounds before it's too late," I say.

We walk away.
"Somethings up with your dad," Kalin says
"Yea, he's too relaxed. He would never allow Mom to say that."
"He could just be getting or already is drunk. He is giving up something important."
"The process has to be in total purity. Its too important to him to mess up."
"That's true."
We walk up to Alpha Ryan and Luna Jessica. We all take turns shaking hands.
"How did you due your hair like that?" Jessica asks.
"I didn't. It just kinda happened," Kalin says.
"How?"
"It was like my wolf updated so my hair changed to fit her."
"So peculiar. When we talked to your sister, Lisa, she talked about how you have a blue wolf. I'm glad we get to see it."
I feel Kalin"a body go rigid.
That's why Brandon is acting as he is.
Because of Lisa?
Yes.
How?
Even with Taysa as his mate, the pull to Lisa is stronger. Her happier with her here. I bet he doesn't even realize that she's here.
Probably not, we should tell him.
No. People will die to protect us, but only I can defeat her.
Okay. I'm trusting you.
I say that to her but I probably don't. I would throw myself in front of a moving train if it meant her protection.
"Well we should say hello to our other guests," I say.
The Alpha and Luna I. Front of my now their heads and walk away. Kalin gasps as a woman walks towards us. She has ivory colored skin and dark green eyes that is matched with dark brown wavy hair.
"Mom?" Kalin asks as the woman reaches us.
Wait...Mom?!
"No Kalin. In the replica of her. My name is Cailleach  Caelestis," the woman says.
"When you were in Olympia, did Emilio explain how different realms work?"
"He said that they're like parallel universes," Kalin says.
"Who's Emilio?" I interrupt.
"He is like the Brandon Sebastian here, but in Olympia. He is such a smart young man," Cailleach says.
"Oh," I mutter.
"So you're like my mom here?"
"Yes."
"How did you find me?"
"Your mother told me where to find you."
"You talked to my mom?"
"Yes. I frequently visit her. I'm a witch of the sky hence my name. I can open and close portals."
"That's awesome," I say.
"So why are you here?" Kalin asks.
Cailleach looks at me.
"Is there somewhere just the two of us can talk Kalin?"
"Of there is something you want to tell me then you can tell my mate as well."
"As you wish. I will find you thirty minutes after the Alpha and Luna titles are passed on."
"As you wish," Kalin copies.
Let's go.
I look at her and see flecks of red entering the blue of her eyes.
Okay.
We trudge along to meet everyone including the other Alpha and Luna.
--------1 hour later--------
It's time to start the process of the Alpha and Luna ceremony.
Finally! I'm so ready to get let out! Chason exclaims excitedly.
I chuckle at his excitement.
I know you are, but you obviously didn't listen as I told Kalin about the whole process.
Nope. He pops the p.
I huff.
Of course not. You only get let out when the Alpha markings show on me. This can take up to four hours, sometimes more.
You're not slow at anything. I'm not worried.
This isn't just anything though.
I know.
Just be quiet so I can concentrate.
Fine buttthead.
I smile as soon as I feel him calm down and listen through my ears as Dad explains the entire process just like he did yesterday.