Sunday morning, Kelsey had just received a text message from Kate. She will be coming to the mansion with some women. They will be holding a meeting regards the forthcoming ceremony.When Kelsey told Dennis about the women Kate was coming with that morning, he told Alice to drop by and advised Kelsey to invite Janet too. That way, she won't be lost among the older women.Before the women arrived, Janet and Alice had assisted Kelsey in setting up the backyard. A large round table was placed in the backyard under a shade and stools were placed around the table. The table top carried a tray of fresh cookies, wine and glass jugs filled with juice.Kate and the two women who were much older than her arrived at noon. They were led to the backyard by Kelsey. The weather was a bit hot so Kelsey felt the backyard was the ideal venue. After they exchanged peasantries and had a formal introduction, the meeting began proper. The two elderly women Kate came with are Meredith and Zoe. Kelsey was s
Kelsey's smiley face was soon replaced by a blank one immediately after the bombshell dropped."Yes, Kelsey. When is your mating ceremony with Dennis coming up?"It then dawned on Kelsey that she had never thought about her mating ceremony with Dennis. They were yet to be bonded by blood and vow.Kelsey looked up and felt the women's eyes piercing into her soul. They were all wearing expectant faces."It's high time you and Alpha Dennis have your mating ceremony," Janet stressed. The rest agreed with nods."I was thinking about it and I wanted to talk to Dennis a few days ago but he was so occupied with running the pack but I think its time," Kate told them.Kelsey squeezed the paper she was holding and forced a grin."When one discovers his mate, the mating ceremony is held in a week or two." Meredith pointed out."Gilbert and I had ours in a week," Zoe replied.At that moment, Kelsey knew she was in a tight corner. The ground seems to have disappeared under her feet. She was feelin
Kelsey returned to the backyard and met Janet clearing the table. She sighed in relief and joined her to do so."Thank you so much, Janet." Kelsey appreciated her and took the empty tray from her."It's nothing Kelsey. You know you can count on me anytime." Janet replied. She gathered the crumbs and stuffed them in the bin beside the table.The ladies cleared the table and moved to the living room. Kelsey sunk onto the couch and let out a groan of relief.Janet smiled and left for the kitchen. She returned with a bottle of cold water and passed it to Kelsey.Kelsey snatched the bottle away from Kelsey. "Thank you so much, Janet."Janet smiled. "So how are you doing Keley?" Kelsey drank the whole water in the bottle and took off her jacket. She flung it. "I'm doing great Janet but I'm damn tired.""Are you sure?" Janet asked.Kelsey sat up. Why is Janet so concerned about her wellbeing? Did she notice anything odd about her conversation with the women earlier? Could Janet be suspecti
Three days before the annual mate's party, the women decided to hold one last meeting to assess their progress. The meeting venue is Ben and Kate's apartment and it was slated for Sunday at noon.Meanwhile, Kelsey Janet and Alice had made progress. They were able to hire a renowned caterer and picked a venue. They also got people who will take care of the decorations and the music and theme were all sorted. For this year's event, Kelsey and the girls had insisted that everyone comes to the occasion dressed in any attire of their choice. The manner of the same kind of attire was scraped out even though Zoe and Meredith objected. The girls overpowered them.Dennis dropped Janet and Kelsey at his parents and drove away. Alice and the women were already there. After the exchange of pleasantries, the meeting began. Kate had prepared a sumptuous lunch for them."So the venue is the FRANKIN SQUARE. It's spacious, beautiful and homely. It's an open area and after the decorations are done, I
Kelsey heaved a deep sigh and trace her way down the stairs. She got to the living room and Dennis wasn't there. She moved to his room and gave a slight knock on his door."The door is open." came Denni's voice from the inside.Kelsey lingered outside for a few moments before she finally pushed the door open.Dennis was facing the bed with a black tee shirt in his hand. He was in brown shorts. He turned around and faced Kelsey. She stared at his bare broad chest and immediately looked away."I didn't know you were still getting dressed," she commented with her gaze still averted from his face.Dennis smiled and wore the shirt. "Are you going to stand there or take a seat?"Kelsey looked around and noticed a stool joined to the table beside his wardrobe. She grabbed it and sat.She cleared her throat loudly and Dennis arched his brow. She heaved a deep sigh and finally spoke."I want to go shopping.""Shopping? Okay.""I want you to drive me to the mall with Alice right now." "Okay, t
Chapter 56The day of the Annual mate's party. Kelsey sat in the living room waiting for the doorbell to ring and finally the buzz came. Janet walked in with a make-up kit.Kelsey stood up. "I've been expecting you.""Did I keep the luna waiting?"They shared a hug and moved to Kelsey's room where Janet will be helping her get set.Kelsey took off her maxi dress and tired a towel across her chest. Janet pulled a stool for her and she settled before the large dressing mirror."I'll make sure you are dressed to kill tonight," Janet commented with a smile.Kelsey's face was covered with a sad smile. "You've worked so hard in planning this event Janet. It breaks my heart that you won't be part of it.""Oh come on Kelsey. Don't give me that look. We've talked about this right? You'll take pictures and make cool videos for me.""It will be way better if you were there in person. What if I don't get the chance to take pictures or make any videos?" Kelsey went on lamenting."Then it's fine. "
Chapter 57"Yes." A round man who just walked into the scene agreed. "You guys don't need to plan a big event. It's your mating ceremony and no matter how small it is, it will count. After all, it's about the ritual, not the celebration."Dennis was forced to agree with a sheepish grin. "Of course, it's about the ritual, not the celebration.""So when are we having the event?" a lady asked. She was folding her arms across her chest and Dennis felt her intense gaze."Yes, Alpha. When is your mating ceremony? You guys ought to be mated by now."Kelsey knew that Dennis was losing control. He wiped the sweats banded on his forehead with the back of his palm and looked at her with defeated eyes."Very soon. The preparations are almost over ." Kelsey blurted."What?" Dennis whispered underneath his breath and tightened his grip around her.The people loosened their faces and Kelsey joined them with a fake smile. "I assure you all that we will be having our mating ceremony very soon." "That
Chapter 58Kelsey heaved a deep sigh as dozens of thoughts came fluttering in her mind. What if she instantly becomes wordless on stage? She turned to stare at Dennis. He still had the approving nod and smile.She swallowed some air, took deep breaths and aimed for the stage. Kelsey was hoping that Dennis would accompany her to the stage, stay beside her till she was done with the vote or task or rather just usher her to the stage but instead, he sat there nodding like a lizard. Could she be expecting too much from him? Isn't all this a game of pretence? She couldn't help but wonder.The host invited Kelsey with an open palm. She took his hand and climbed the stage after flashing a quick smile at the man. She had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't hear the applause and cheers that had been reigning from the moment she was invited on stage."God help me," Kelsey muttered under her breath and faced the crowd.She could feel the eyes of everyone on her body. Kelsey felt a