Chapter 358: Our new beginning...

Lyla

The celebration continued until midnight, and from the way the wine and the food kept pouring out, I wasn’t sure the people who came to celebrate with us were ready to retire.

I was feeling tired and must have dozed off several times in Ramsey’s hand. Ramsey just sat next to me, refusing to touch a drop of alcohol save for the glass of wine we shared as a toast during the reception.

As the clock struck midnight, pack members gathered around us, after fixing a new crown of roses on our head and began to sing and dance loudly, urging us to consummate our night as newlyweds.

They escorted us into the pack house, cheering Ramsey on and telling him to make sure I had a great time. My heart fluttered with nervous excitement as we climbed the stairs together, leaving the crowd at the foot of the stairs cheering us on.

I felt giddy, like a new bride, and Ramsey had a quiet smile on his face, the kind that meant, ’I will go all out tonight.’

My body trembled with the memory of him slipping the binding ribbon around my wrist and slipping on the signet that showed the mark of a Luna. I had felt his need for me through our bond; it was clear.

Instead of going to his room, which I expected, we stopped before a wide double door carved with the crest of the White Moon Pack symbol – a Lycan entwined with a crescent moon.

He pushed the doors open, and I gasped.

The room was magnificent, like something out of a fairy-tale dream. It was thrice the size of any bedroom I’d seen in the pack house, with high ceilings and French windows that overlooked a small forest. Colored candles flickered from dozens of golden holders placed throughout the room, casting dancing shadows on the pale blue walls.

The fireplace – something which I’ve never seen since I arrived here, burned low, casting a golden glow across the polished floor and fur rugs that were so soft.

Rose petals were scattered across the floor, creating a romantic path from the entrance to the massive Double king-size four-poster bed. It was large enough to hold ten people.

The bed itself was draped in thick velvet curtains and covered in more rose petals. Garlands of white roses and baby’s breath hung from the bedposts, filling the air with their sweet fragrance. The silk sheets shimmered like fresh cream, luring us to use them.

On the tables in the room and by the window were fresh flowers in a glass vase. White lilies, sprigs of lavender, and peonies created a peaceful atmosphere in the room.

Someone had already spent hours preparing this room for us.

"It’s beautiful," I whispered, stepping into the room.

only to pull me into his arms. For a moment,

couple," I said softly, letting out a shaky breath. "This feels... surreal. Like in

the same way." He stepped back just enough to look at

about being in the

our first night together as husband and wife, and I’m just here wondering if I would

tension between

this is not our first

is our first time

reached down to tug at the tight fabric of my ceremonial gown. "I

it’s considered bad luck if a man helps the wife out of her

taking a

It’s an old wives’ tale, and it only affects those who believe in it. Besides, haven’t we

Not funny," I jabbed at his rib, and

to the top-to-bottom size mirror in the room, and Ramsey immediately took

still amazed at how big and beautiful it was. I caught Ramsey’s

is this room? I’ve never

before busying himself with removing the

chose it to be our official bedroom?" I turned

in the mirror. "Do you

the significance of sharing this space with him.

while, the reality of our new

still can’t believe I’m a Luna," I admitted. "Everything feels so strange, like I’m living someone else’s

the next, I was being crowned Lycan Leader as

a small nod. "Well, I have you to

his hand on my shoulders. "Are you ready?" he asked

turning to give him my back. The dress had dozens of tiny pearl buttons running from the nape of my neck to the

swept my hair gently to one side, his fingers brushing against my neck as he gathered the loose strands. The simple touch sent a shiver down my spine. He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to the exposed skin

I inhaled sharply.

skin. "I couldn’t take my eyes off you

my ear, his breath warm against my skin. The combination of his tender touch and loving words made

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