Chapter 22 - Signed

Ava’s POV

Just like the day I had fainted, I was wonderfully and magnificently dressed, but this time, it was no longer an introduction to the pack; it was now a mating ceremony.

Honestly, why we have to hurry to do this mating ceremony is what I do not understand, at least I had agreed to be his Luna. So why do we have to rush?

My heart raced faster against the walls of my chest as I walked down to the palace, with my hand locked with one of the controversial elders in the pack–elder John, and his son Jack, who served as a guard to me all through yesterday.

“If she escapes on your watch, no matter your position or whose son you may be, I will skin you alive!” Alpha Grindley had threatened Jack so badly yesterday before leaving, sending more fear into me.

Since my parents are dead, no one would hand me over to Alpha Grindley, so this is the best they could come up with.

My body shook to the marrow, as I couldn’t believe I would finally become the Luna of the Mooner’s pack. My desire wo