Chapter 45

Amelie

I thought t was going to be a small dinner with the Beta and Gamma families. I had no idea it was with the whole pack that stays in the compound in the main dining hall.

When we get to the doorway, Marcus is standing there and announces us. “Alpha Gideon and Luna Amelie. Attention!"

Everyone stands at attention then bows their heads. I've never experienced anything like this before. I'm so nervous I don't know where I should or shouldn't look. I walk behind Gideon with the twins holding each of my hands. Out of the corner of my eye, I catch a table of she-wolves, and I can tell they don't like me. This must be the "fan club" Matt told me about.

"Inari, we are going to need to concentrate our Luna aura in our gaze. You ready?" I was going to let them know who's boss from the start.

"Hell yes! No one messes with our mate and family!" Inari snarls.

I glare at the table of she-wolves using my Luna aura. They all drop to one knee under my gaze. I can see one is trying to fight it more than the others, but ulitmently she cannot resist. I haven't gone through the Luna ceremony, but since I am a fated mate that has been marked, I already possess some of the power.

Gideon can feel I am using my aura and turns around to see what is going on. He bond-links me. "Mind tell me what's going on? Your eyes are a deep yellow, and I can feel your power right now."

"I was just letting a few she-wolves know I am no pushover." I smile back.

We get to our seats at the main table, and Gideon gives a few words. "Druit Guard! Please Welcome your new Luna Amelie Ashwood from the Ashwood Pack and the Ashwood Alpha bloodline."

Everyone starts clapping. Gideon raises his hand, signaling them to stop. "I am also pleased to announce that our pack will also soon have an heir."

The hall erupts in clapping and howling. I bond-link Gideon. "We haven't told the twins yet! What are you doing?"

"The twins will be fine. I won't let anyone challenge my mate. I will let it go with this as they should know their place now, but if it happens again, I will punish them." I could feel him getting protective and Ulv pushing forward. I was fine no one did anything; it was only some nasty glares. He needed to calm down. As dad said, the protectiveness would come out at the most minor things. I grab his hand and push my love and security through the bond. I can feel him ease and relax.

"Tonight, let's celebrate the blessing the goddess has giving our pack. Tomorrow morning training is canceled." The hall sounds like it's going to explode from all the cheering. Gideon looks down at me and smirks. I shake my head, and a slight smile graces my face.

This was the first time I have seen Gideon in front of his pack. I have seen him instruct a handful of men but not his entire pack. My dad didn't even have a pack meeting like this. I do sometimes forget that Druit Guard is not an average pack. Its pack members come from all over. These wolves are all elite, and someone like Benjamin and Matt are the elite of the elite. It was crazy to think that this loving, gentle, playful man was the Alpha of an army.

I helped the girls into their seats. I sat down, and Gideon sat down as well. When he did, so did the rest of the hall. I realized then that I was going to have to get used to meals like this. It was important for a pack like this to see the Alpha and Luna, and it helped keep order. It was more stressful than formal dinners at the Ashwood pack. The front table was on a slight platform so the whole room could see us. Gideon and I sat in the middle of the table to my left sat the twins, and beyond them, Marcus and his family. To Gideon's right sat Tyson and his family. The tables right in front of ours were for the elite Deltas. I looked around and found Becky next to Benjamin. Our eyes connected, and she gave me a slight wave. I winked back at her.

Our food was brought out. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I added it to my list of Luna's work to be done. To be honest, I know I would be putting a lot on Becky because she wouldn't just be cooking for the ranking families but also helping improve the meals of the whole pack. It was going to be a massive undertaking, but one I hope would make a significant impact on the morale of the pack.

We finish our meal, and I help the twins down from their chairs. Gideon stands, and the whole room stops and stands. "At ease." They all go back to what they were doing. It's startling how closely they all watch and react to his every move. Logan's pack is a strict pack compared to dad's, but it's not this intense. The girls each retake my hands, and we follow Gideon out of the hall.

Once we are out, I release a breath I didn't realize I was holding. "Is it always that intense?" I ask him.

"You will have to get used to it. We will need to have dinner with the pack at least four nights a week." He stops and picks up Rose, who was tugging at his pants.

"I understand. I wasn't prepared for it today, is all." I take Daisy's hand.

"OK, girls, it's time for your bath." Gideon quickly redirects to the girls and dad mode.

We continue to our wing and go to the twin's room. The girls and I pick out which PJ's they want to wear while Gideon runs the bathwater. The girls find their favorite bath toys, and we get them in the bath. As they are playing, my mind is going a million miles an hour on what I want to teach them, but what do they already know. Is it too early to try teaching them to read? What about other languages? I must have looked like I was in a far-off land because Daisy splashed me, and it brought me back. She is giggling away, so I tickle her as her punishment.

After the bath, we help them into their PJ's and they both crawl into Rose's bed. Gideon and I each sit on either side of the bed, and we read a story together. We get halfway through the book when Gideon bond-links me.

"They are out. Let's go to our room." I nod, and we quietly get up and go to our room.

It's the oddest feeling. It feels like I just fit. It's so natural, like we have all been doing this routine forever. We get to our door, and Gideon walks through first. I was deep in thought again, and Gideon jolted me out of it by grabbing my arm and pulling me into a passionate kiss.

"Hello, my Luna." He has the most mischievous look on his face.

I wrap my arms around his neck, "Hello, my Alpha." I kiss him.

He picks me up, and I wrap my legs around his waist. He carries me over to the bed. He pulls my shirt off before I can even react, and he is kissing down my neck to my chest. "Gideon, I want to shower first. I feel so gross from such a long day. Please?"

"You always smell amazing to me." He nuzzles his face into my boobs.

"It's not about if I smell. I feel gross and sticky. Please?" I cup his face in my hands and look at him with a pouty face.

"Fine, but I'm showering with you." I giggle. I knew he would anyway.

He picks me up, not letting me walk to the bathroom. I don't protest; I know he wants to show me everything and keep me close. It's a beautiful bathroom. The whole thing is travertine tile: his and her sinks and a giant jacuzzi tub there is a walk-in rainfall shower. I see a set of large double doors. Gideon opens it, and it's a massive closet. It looks almost the same size as the bedroom. I look around, and I see my clothes are already hung up and put away. Gideon must have had it done earlier.

"Thank you! This is one less thing for me to unpack. I will have to thank whoever put all this away." I smile as I turn around and start opening cabinets and drawers.

"I will find out and let you know. For now, let's take that shower." A slight growl comes from him.

"Oh, I see someone is getting impatient." I am shirtless and standing in my bra. I walk over to Gideon and press up against him, and he pulls me closer.

"If you make me wait too long, I'll use my Alpha aura on you again." A devilish smirk comes across his face.

"Oh no. Remember, you need to be gentle. The baby." I kiss him.

"Come. Let's get in." Gideon slowly strips me down, kissing different parts of me as my clothes come off. He quickly takes his clothes off. He leads me into the shower. The soft, rain-like shower makes it feel like we are caught in a sudden downpour. Gideon picks me up again, and I wrap my legs around him as he pins me up to the wall. I maneuver and insert Gideon inside my core. He's so gentle. I know he wants to be ruffer but is afraid of hurting the baby. It's still early in my pregnancy, so we want to be careful.

His gentle touch and tenderness fuel my passion for him, and I climax quicker than I thought I would. "It's OK. We have all night let it go too." I kiss him, and I can feel him release. We finish our shower and dry off. I grab a pair of silk shorts and a tank-top. I might not be wearing them long, but at least they would be close after they came off. Gideon puts on a pair of soft shorts.

I crawl into bed, and Gideon is about to when the door creeks open. Two little heads peek in. "We want to sleep with you," Daisy says as she holds her sister's hand.