"What exactly happens during the ceremony?" Rachel inquired. She couldn't believe she hadn't asked sooner.
Kiana started leading Rachel off of the main driveway and down a small dirt footpath into the forest. "Well, in order for you to become one of us, you need the goddess Luna's blessing. Just as the original werewolves came into existence, the only way to become a wolf is with a Goddess's magic. In order to invoke her magic, there must be a ceremony. The whole pack gathers for it. It is truly a spectacular event. One of the pack elders, in your case, I believe it will be Rose, will invoke the Goddess and pray to her, asking her to infuse Daniel with her magic. He will then bite you and the blessing will flow from him into you. Once you have the werewolf blessing in you, you will start to transform. Your transformation may be a little painful the first few times, but you'll get used to it. Then we all shift and go on a hunt."
Wow.
Rachel was a bit shocked that there was so much to it. She had expected it to be like in movies when they just bit the person and they turned at the full moon. The way the pack did it seemed much more beautiful and special.
"Here we are!" Said Kiana, they had arrived at a wooden cabin. Pushing open the door without knocking, first Kiana, then Rachel walked into what Rachel thought was the nicest cabin she had ever seen. Once you stepped over the threshold, you could hardly tell you were in a wooden cabin in the middle of the woods. Ot looked like a posh New York penthouse. It had a 'Mod' theme. Crazy colors and shapes everywhere, Rachel was wide eyed.
"Shayna!" Called Kiana, walking down a hallway to their left. "Rachel is here for her appointment!" Kiana led her into a very fancy-looking salon. It had a massage table and facial area against one wall, a massage chair for pedicures, a table for manicures, and against the third wall was clearly everything you could possibly need for a fully functioning hair salon and more. Rachel was extremely impressed and amazed.
"Yes, yes, my dear, I could hear you from a mile away, no need to shout at me." Came a low raspy voice from behind them. Rachel and Kiana turned around to see a gorgeous ebony skinned woman saunter towards them. She oozed sex appeal. From long legs that seemed to go on forever, to her perfectly straight hair that hung down her back in a sleek high pony tail, this woman was the picture of feminine beauty. She wore a flowy lavender blouse that hung low in the back, showing off her toned and slightly muscled back. "Welcome, dear Alpha," She said in her low, sultry voice, "Are you ready for your makeover?"
Rachel nodded, at a loss for words. "There's not too much I need to do, you're already so gorgeous as it is..." She trailed off, motioning for Rachel to sit in the salon chair. "Hmm... Let's see..."
*****
5 hours later...
Rachel and Kiana walked down the driveway towards the mansion, arm in arm, the sunset behind the enormous house making a scene meant to be framed and put on a wall. As they approached the large circle drive at the front of the mansion, a sleek sports bike came zooming past them, very narrowly missing Rachel. Rachel and Kiana whirled towards where the offending rider was dismounting their bike in the huge garage. The rider removed his helmet and Rachel realized he was a she when she saw her release her long blonde locks which fell in perfect curls to her pert butt. Placing her helmet on the bike, the woman walked away from Kiana and Rachel and through the door in the large garage that led into the mansion as if she owned the place, not even giving them a second glance.
Rachel turned towards Kiana, a million questions and angry words about to tumble from her mouth. She was silenced by Kiana's expression. She looked murderous. "Liza thinks she can just come in here, completely disrespect you, our new Alpha, and just walk away? No way. That bitch is going to pay." Rachel was shocked at Kiana's complete personality change. No longer was Kiana the easygoing, bubbly woman from before. Instead, Kiana was a pissed off almost-half-wolf, growling quietly and baring her teeth. Rachel was surprised. She didn't know one could just have their nails become claws and their teeth elongate and sharpen. She thought there were only two transformations for a werewolf; hybrid and wolf. Clearly she was mistaken.
Grabbing her wrist so tightly it almost hurt, Kiana pulled Rachel up the stairs and through the large wooden doors that led to the grand entrance hall. Kiana pulled Rachel through many hallways and finally stopped in front of a door behind which were many voices, all talking loudly, trying to be heard. Kiana reached out and pushed the door open, revealing 7 large males crowded around a conference table, all arguing over something. Rachel's eyes immediately went to the head of the table where her mate was sitting silently, arms crossed over his chest. A slight frown marring his face. The next time he took a breath, he turned towards the door, his eyes widening and a huge grin forming on his face. Standing up from the table, Daniel strode across the room and scooped Rachel up into his arms, crushing his lips to hers, a low grown rumbling in his chest.
"You look amazing," He said, looking down at her with adoration in his eyes. Her black locks had been cut so that they fell to the middle of her back in straight, sexy layers. Rachel blushed in response to his compliment.
"Hate to interrupt you two lovebirds but I would like to speak to you, Alpha," Said Kiana to their left. They hadn't noticed it, but the entire room had shushed and were staring at the two Alphas. Kiana reached forward and pulled Daniel, who pulled Rachel, out into the hallway, shutting the door behind them. The three of them started walking down the hallway so they would be out of earshot from the conference room. Rachel and Daniel were walking side by side, their arms around each other, Rachel's hand in Daniel's back pocket. She couldn't believe how comfortable she felt around this man and how close they were after such a short time. Her earlier anger at the blonde woman quickly dissipating and being replaced by warmth.
Finally stoping their long walk down the hallways, Kiana turned and entered a cozy sitting room with two small love-seats facing each other. Plopping down on one, she motioned for Rachel and Daniel to sit on the other. They did, Rachel snuggling up to Daniel, who wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. "You need to put a collar on Liza. She is completely out of line." Kiana said, with no preamble. Seeing the confused look on his face, Kiana continued, "When we were walking back from Shayna's place, she whipped past us on her bike, almost hitting Rachel!" Daniel let out a little growl at this.
"You're right, she is way out of line. Consider it handled. Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to take my mate to our room." With that, Daniel stood up, pulling Rachel up into his arms, and walked to their room.
"Daniel, who is Liza?" Rachel asked as they entered the suite. He knew she would ask eventually.
"You may remember her, she was our server at La Lune. She also happens to be an ex of mine. We have been together on and off for quite some time. She was the acting Alpha Female of the pack before you came along" Rachel felt an anger rising up in her unlike any before. This bitch was way out of line. Daniel was hers, and she would fight to keep it that way. Hearing her thoughts, Daniel chuckled, "Now, now, little wolf. Don't go storming off after Liza. She's not worth it. Plus, until you're a wolf, you're vulnerable."
Grumbling to herself, Rachel walked into their closet and after searching for a little bit, found a sexy lace and silk nightgown which she pulled on before walking back out to their bedroom. She was pleasantly surprised to find dinner waiting for her. It had been a long day and she was tired and hungry. She quickly scarfed down a few pieces of chicken as Daniel ate his own, often sneaking glances at her new look. When they were finished, Rachel curled up with Daniel on their large bed.
Do not worry, my sweet, tomorrow will be a better day.
Daniel sent the thought just as he sensed Rachel falling asleep.
To be continued...
