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“And mine,” Dom states, kneeling.
Con lowers. “Mine.”
The rest of the betas follow, nodding and bowing. “Our alpha.”
I look back at the pack, barely able to speak as they all drop to their knees. “Our alpha, our alpha.” The chant rings out across the land, and tears fill my eyes.
Marie steps forward, and everyone quiets down as she turns to me. In her hands is my father’s chain—the one he never tookoff. It must have fallen when he did. It’s a long, golden chain, and there’s a howling wolf at the base—an alpha symbol. She heads my way. “You have always been an alpha, Quinn, but know this. The pack will follow you anywhere you go. We are yours, and you are ours. Our alpha. You fought for us, and now we’ll fight for you. This might not be the ceremony we all wanted, but times change. Here, in the heart of our land, will you accept and lead?”
“I will,” I whisper as I kneel, staring into my mother’s proud eyes. I still worry I will lead them wrong, but with all their trust in me, I know I have to try for them, Jang, and myself. “I will live, I will die, and I will serve this pack until the goddess calls me home.” The words come naturally.
She smiles, and I bow as she drapes the necklace over my head. It falls comfortingly between my breasts, and I cover it as I lift my head. “Then Quinn, as our mother and the matron of this pack, I deem you our new alpha. Stand and face your people.”
She offers me her hand, and I stand, turning to face my pack as their heads tip back with joyous howls. The ground vibrates with their stamping hands and feet as they call to me, showing me their happiness. Marie smiles at me, tears in her eyes that reflect my own.
“I am so proud of you, my daughter, and your father would be as well, Quinn.” She smiles brighter. “I mean Alpha.”
I look back at the crowd, soaking it all in before I turn to my men. They howl and clap the loudest, and when I catch their eyes, they wink. It gives me an idea, and I glance at White.
“I want my men to be betas.”
“It is your call, Alpha.” He nods. “I would gladly share this title with them. They are worthy warriors.”
I turn back and grin at them. “Then you are my betas, and I am your alpha.”
“Our mate.” Vale grins.
“Our love.” Lucien nods.
“Our everything,” Jai adds.
Standing before my pack, I feel my wounds finally begin to heal.
CHAPTER SEVENTY-EIGHT
The pack is celebrating tonight—not just my mating, but my appointment as alpha. I escaped and found myself here, before the stone where we place our dead. I feel my men behind me, knowing they are never far behind, but they give me this moment of peace as the moon illuminates the area.
Kneeling on the hill, I glance down at the golden chain and hope I can make them proud. I will certainly spend my life trying. “I’ll make you proud, Dad,” I whisper. “I’ll try my best every day to be the alpha you were, to be half as strong and sure . . . ,” I trail off, licking my lips. “I wish I could see you one last time, just for a moment. It’s selfish, but I want you to see me like this.”
“I do, my Quinny.”
The familiar rumble has my head jerking up, my eyes widening. Standing before me is my father, Jang. He’s pale and slightly blue at the edges, as if he isn’t quite here. Moon magic, I realise. He grins at me. “I never doubted you would be an incredible alpha. Look at you, my daughter. You are so strong, and I am so very proud of you.”
“Daddy,” I whisper, wanting to reach for him but knowing my hands will go through him, so I curl them into fists. “I miss you so much.”
“I know, my Quinn.” He grins sadly. “But I’m right here, and I’ll always be right here, even if you can’t see me. I will be by your side until you join us again.”
“Us?” I frown.
“Us.” He grins.
Suddenly, the air near him parts, and I fall back. At his side, glowing just as he does, are my mother, father, and sister. They all smile at me.
“Look at you, Quinny.” My mum grins widely, a familiar look that I haven’t seen in so long. “You are so beautiful and strong.”
“Mum.” I cover my trembling lips, tears blinding me, and I blink them away, not wanting to miss a moment of this.
This is a gift from the goddess. Every alpha gets one, but Jang never told me what his was. It doesn’t matter, though, because mine is the best gift I ever could have gotten.
