Xena's POV

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Ama?" I asked in surprise when I opened the door to find her standing there.

"You look fucking amazing!" she said, looking me up and down.

Hearing those words from Ama, I knew my choice was right. Her eye for fashion

was always spot on.

"What do you think?" I asked, giving her a little spin.

"Absolutely! Ryder sent me to come check on you." Ama's smile was so wide it

looked like it might split her face.

"Why?" I asked.

"You really did pick the perfect dress," Ama said, grabbing my arm and pulling me

toward the hallway.

"Why?" I was even more confused now. Her expression was too excited.

"Just smile and keep walking," Ama said, pulling me toward the back door. The

moment she opened it, I realized this wasn't just an ordinary barbecue gathering.

Somehow, Ryder had changed into khakis and a white polo shirt. He stood at the

end of a flower path that ran through the crowd of people.

surprise was he pulling now? My

it was the good

me a gentle push and then walked out, closing

carrying me down the flower path toward Ryder. He

gazed

in this moment, I felt more loved and cherished

had before. The feeling filled my heart with

have your Luna ceremony. All the

But after everything we've been through, I want

from his pocket. I immediately recognized

his mother had worn.

down

Luna has worn this

it to you at your Luna ceremony, but I want it to be worn by a Luna.

unity and commitment. Not just as mates,

together. There's no hierarchy

to everyone here how much you care for them,

to save others. Please accept this

next chapter of our lives

rushed

feeling of belonging. This wasn't just

an eternal promise.

could only nod, tears welling in my eyes, as he slipped

ready?" Ryder asked as we boarded the plane. It had

the pregnancy. Since then,

it was a healthy pregnancy with

only four weeks, we hadn't told

told William, but that

a seat on the private jet. I'd been admiring the

a one-carat black round-cut

Ryder's great-great-grandfather had mined this stone

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