The Crime of the Winter Wolves

Chapter 5: The Luna Ceremony

{A few days before the full moon}

After I had left the police force, I began to prepare for the Luna Ceremony that would take place in a few days. Here is the moment of truth I was meeting Alaric's parents for the first time today. All the training I have ever had could never prepare me for this. I was second-guessing myself about meeting his family. I am in the office he uses at home. I walked into the office to see if he was there, and he was not there. Something compelled me to go to the desk and sit there thinking. About a month ago he had told his parents about finding his mate, and they were so excited they were leaving their vacation early and coming home. Well, they were an hour away and I still had to get ready to meet them. So, I slowly walked to our bedroom to get ready. I took a shower and as I walked out of the bathroom, I saw Alaric on the bed on his phone playing a game.

He looks up from his phone and smiles with lust "My love I would love to see what is under that towel of yours. Oh, and I'm excited for you to meet my parents." I laughed and went to get dressed in the walk-in closet. I come out he has a smiling frown. I go up to him and kiss his head and he smiles again saying "My parents are almost here but they might be bringing my little sister. I don't think they found a babysitter for her at such short notice." He had scratched the back of his neck in hopes I approved. I noticed that he scratches his neck if he thinks I might not like what he is about to say. I find him doing this extremely attractive and sweet. I looked at him shocked and said, "Honey how old are you to have such a young sister?" He looked shocked and then he softened up a little bit pulling me into his embrace and saying "My I'm twenty like you are. My sister is 10 years old. My parents had me at a young age but that did not stop them from having another one. I just hope we are nothing like them though." I looked at him in awe as I was rubbing my hands in his hair and said "Alaric babe we are not going to be like your parents. Now they are exactly right around the corner, and we should go and greet them. Even if your sister is with them or not." I smiled as I got up and headed to the door.

I suddenly felt strong arms around my waist and a kiss on my neck. I giggled and said, "Amore mio, dobbiamo andare di sotto per incontrare I tuoi genitori, sono qui." (My love we must go downstairs to meet your parents, they are here). He laughed and I shook my head, he understood me. "Ho preso I'italiano al college e mia nonna viene dall'ltalia. Sei cosi sexy con l'accento pero." (I took Italian in college and my grandmother comes from Italy. You are sexy with the accent though). I blushed as he said that in my ear. We walked down the stairs and into the living room heading towards the door. Then suddenly I heard a child shriek and a blurry figure attacks Alaric. I laughed when I saw he was on the ground with a 10-year-old little girl hugging him.

I went over to the girl on top of my mate and said, "Hello there I'm Anna O'Hearn and what is your name." She looked a little hurt but softened up as Alaric always does. She said with confidence like Alaric "My name is Avia Winter, and I am Alaric's baby sister. Who are you?" She looked confused and radiating power from her and I could hear Alaric growl at her. I sighed but before I could say anything someone behind me yelled "AVIA MAYBELLE WINTER. WHERE ARE YOUR MANNERS AND GET OFF YOUR BROTHER NOW." She was red in the face and mumbled a 'sorry' under her breath. Alaric finally got up off the floor and made his way back to my side. I gave him a look for growling at his little sister though. I took a deep breath and turned around and saw a much older version of Alaric and a woman by his side. Looking at this small woman I guess she was the one that yelled at Avia. Alaric stares at them and says "Mother, father, and Avia this is my mate Anna O'Hearn. She is the soon-to-be Anna Winter and Luna of the pack. I would like your blessing, but we will still proceed with or without." I looked at him confused and amazed that he would talk to his parents that way. I gave him a look of I will talk to you later.