The Luna's Pure Heart
The Luna’s Pure Heart – Chapter 95

(Damion pov)

I could see Jake’s eyes flash black, his wolf becoming unhinged as I placed Eleanor on the other side of me protectively. The Beta’s and I knew Jake’s wolf, Leon, would be out of control when he found his mate because he has always been wild. He only listens to Titus and hates to be told what to do regardless.

Not many know this but Jake and I bonded over the years because of our wolves’ similarities. Leon tends to push Jake back, acting irrationally and making decisions without discussing them with him first. That’s why Jake never acts with emotion in his human form. He always thinks things through and tries to weigh out all the options before reacting.

Now though, I can see his humanity slipping, the animal side of him is taking over. I have no idea who his mate is but it might be best to separate them for now.

“Jake, sit down.” I commanded, his eyes flashing towards me as the biggest smirk pulled at his lips.

“Sorry, not this time Alpha.” Leon snarled, leaping over the damn table as the crowd gasped.

JJ suddenly raced onto the stage with four other warriors, circling around my mate as she looked up at me worriedly.

“Damion, go after him, we don’t want him to do anything to jeopardize his bond.” She spoke hastily, gripping my hand as I nodded my head.

I reached down, kissing her deeply as I quickly pushed through the warriors, using my werewolf speed to catch up to Jake just before he pounced on the redhead that was standing next to Rachel.

“What’s going on?!” Rachel gasped, looking between me and Jake.

Lance and Lucas were by my side in a seconds, helping to pin Jake’s arms down as he snarled and growled viciously.

“Let me go! Let me have my mate!” Leon’s voice rumbled through the air, causing others to back up slowly, realizing how dangerous this situation was. If he were to shift, we could be in big trouble.

“Stop! Please don’t hurt him!!” Suddenly the redheaded woman yelled out, I believe this was the one that Lance was talking about earlier. Lucy or something, the girl from B***d Moon that Eleanor knew.

She scrambled to the floor, her hands resting on either side of Jake’s face as her eyes studied his face carefully.

“He’s..he’s my mate.” Her words were gentle and full of disbelief.

“My mate.” Jake’s breathing began to calm, his eyes fluttering closed as her touch seemed to calm this feral side immediately.

“Please..please let him go.” She breathed, and looked desperately between me and the Beta’s. I glanced over at Lance and Lucas then softly nodded my head, feeling Jake had calmed down enough.

We released our grip, watching as Jake sat up, his hands reaching over as he slowly took the woman’s mask off. A sharp gasp left him as he took in his mate full appearance.

“You are stunning.” He mumbled, his hand resting on her cheek as I slowly stood, standing with my Beta’s as we all couldn’t help the stupid grins that formed on our faces.

“Of course Jake had to make the biggest scene..I’m pretty sure this surpasses my little incident right?” Lance joked, smirking widely as Jake ignored him completely. His eyes fixated on one thing only, and his mate seemed to be under the same spell.

He slowly rose to his feet, helping Lucy up next as he looked down at her longingly.

“I’m Jake by the way.” He finally said, the air growing thick with whatever s****l tension that was going on there..well, I guess that’s our cue to leave… I didn’t want to be around to see what happened next.

I glanced up towards my own mate, seeing the biggest smile on her face as I raced back to the stage, hating being away from her side for even a second. I don’t know if it’s the pup, or just her in general but the further I get away from Eleanor the more anxious I feel..

As I practically ran through the crowd, I could hear the murmurs and laughter from the pack as people talked about my gamma finding his mate. He wasn’t the only one to find their mate at this Ball either..I swear all throughout the night I would hear the word mate shouted, mumbled, whispered, and yelled at least forty times. This was a huge event where every year plenty of mates found one another..but the fact that it was a blue moon made it even more special.

This is what the Moon Ball was originally supposed to be about, all of our packs joining together and letting our wolves create new bonds and connections with one another. That was until my father took control. Then the ball became all about power and politics..only his favorite packs were able to join and the others were banned and ostracized.

Once I took over, I changed that completely..it took a few years for the packs to finally start coming. They were pretty weary at first..well honestly I think they still are, but with Eleanor by my side, this has been the biggest turnout yet.

I sat down at the table, pulling Eleanor’s chair as close to me as possible as dinner was now being served. After this, we would hold the official ceremony and then I would be bonded with Eleanor in every way possible. I decided to get her something to commemorate this ceremony and decided on the traditional ring. I know the human realms have marriages and certificates and such, but we werewolves only have the mating bond and ceremonies to combine the households.

So technically since marking Eleanor she could have gone as Eleanor Steele, but I wanted to make sure that is exactly what she wanted. I know she had no living relatives left and the winters name means a lot to her. So tonight I want her to decide, either way, we will be bound together and she is my Queen.

‘JJ, are the ceremony preparations all ready?’

I quickly linked my warrior, knowing we wanted to complete the ceremony quickly, right as the moon was at its highest point.

‘Yes, my King, the ceremonial chalice and dagger are already on the table being guarded.’

I glanced at Eleanor as I reached into my pocket, making sure the ring was still there..I don’t know why this is so nerve-racking..it’s almost like a deep part of me fears Eleanor might still say no and run for the hills.

Suddenly she looked up at me, her big turquoise eyes melting all of those fears away as if she had heard them herself.

‘I love you.’

Her sweet voice whispered through my head, making my heart flutter.

I quickly stood, knowing I needed to make the welcoming speech as the food was now being passed around. Eleanor stood up next to me, her hand gripping mine tightly as she looked at me with adoration.

“Excuse me, may I please have everyone’s attention?” I bellowed, not even needing a microphone as my voice projected across the courtyard.

Everyone turned silent, their eyes now all on me as I looked throughout the courtyard. Their faces were still covered in masks but their aura and presence let me know who they were. That’s one thing Titus was good at, we could meet someone for the briefest moment and their scent would forever be engrained in our mind.

“I wanted to thank you all for coming, I know in the past the Moon Ball hasn’t always been an event worth attending, but now I think it’s safe to say this Realm will be one that our future generations will be proud of, one that we will be proud of.” I proclaimed, glancing over towards my mate who was staring at me with so much love and devotion I lost the ability to speak for a moment.

“My..my Queen, the woman who has shown me what love truly is..the woman who will bless me with a family of my own..she is the reason for me..” I broke our gaze, looking towards the crowd.

“And I know each and every one of you has your reasons..your reason to want to keep your packs safe, to keep our realm safe. This is our new start, our promise to a brighter future..a happy future.” I trailed off, emotions of pride filling me as I felt my mate step forward, lifting her glass of apple cider.

“To our King, our rightful ruler and the man who protects and cares for us…to my mate, my everything..I thank the moon goddess every day for you.” Eleanor spoke loudly, her words making everyone in the crowd lift their glasses in unison.

“To our King and Queen!” Our pack members shouted, the moon shining brightly as the air felt electrified with power and pulsed with energy.

Then the first howl sounded, Lance tilted his head back, letting those feelings take over as we paid homage to the moon goddess. Everyone soon followed, our howls piercing the night sky as the ceremony would soon be taking place, we felt it in our bones. That our Realm was ready to welcome their Queen.

I led Eleanor over, my Beta’s, their mate, and my Gamma, his newfound mate and Pierce with his family all joining us. Even Helen, Albert, and the rest of Eleanor’s friends joined us on stage.

“It is time to welcome our Queen.” One of the Elders named Scott said he was one of the men that always had my back when Elder Paul was still in charge. He has become the head of the new committee now and we are working together to get the realm back in working order.

“My king, my Queen, please approach the table.” He motioned towards where the chalice and dagger sat on a black satin cloth. This chalice is the oldest in the realm, it was said to be given to the first king by the moon goddess herself.

I took Eleanor’s hand, feeling her nerves as I watched the woman I loved hold her small bump instinctively. I have noticed she has started doing that lately and I can’t help but fill with pure joy from the sight of her.

“My Queen, do you pledge to watch over this realm, putting the needs of your people even before your own? To lead them towards prosperity and encourage peace throughout our realm?” Elder Scott asked, looking towards Eleanor as I was completely captivated by my beautiful mate as she looked more determined than ever. It was actually pretty damn cute.

“Yes, I will.” She nodded her head, glancing over at me as the corner of her mouth lifted into a soft smile.

“Do you pledge to stand by your King, to support him and be the anchor that keeps him grounded?” He asked once more, making Eleanor face him.

“Yes, I pledge to not only stand by my king but to love him for the rest of my life..to cherish him every single day and to be thankful that I was the one lucky enough to be his fated mate.” Her words struck me, the emotion and passion that fueled them even caused Elder Scott to look at her with wonder.

How the hell was this woman mine..how did I get blessed with a fate like this, to have someone like her love me?

“Well then, I believe the king has something for you before we continue with the ceremony.” Elder Scott glanced towards me, putting me on the spot as I quickly reached into my pocket.

I could physically feel the warmth and support pouring out from our pack members. Their eyes were all drawn to my mate, some whispering how great their Queen will be. Others were moved deeply by her words and most just watched with anticipation.

I pulled out the blue ring box that I had been carrying around all day. Eleanor’s eyes peered down at my palm, the turquoise orbs sparkling brightly.

“Eleanor Winters, you mean everything to me..you are my reason, my purpose in this world..my future. After today, we will be bonded for life, this is a symbol of my love for you. So all those that see my beautiful mate will be reminded of the love I have for you..my amazing Eleanor..after today you will be Mrs. Steele, if you wish.” I whispered the last part, opening the ring box as Eleanor looked down at the beautiful moonstone that shimmered brightly. The color matched her hair perfectly, with a silver-colored band, the closest we could get to real silver without hurting ourselves.

Eleanor nodded her head, tears falling down her cheeks as I placed the ring on her slender finger..I couldn’t help myself as I crushed my lips to hers, kissing her deeply and wiping away the tears of happiness that trickled down her face.

Everyone clapped their hands as I heard Helen and maybe even Lance sniffling..I swear it was Lance.

“Then let’s continue, please may you reveal both of your palms.” Elder Scott asked us softly, looking over at Eleanor as he smiled kindly.

Eleanor brought her hand out, her palm facing up as I did the same right next to hers.

“We ask you, moon goddess, please watch over our King and Queen, to protect them and keep their hearts open and pure.” Elder Scott projected his voice, his words echoing through the courtyard as the moon above seemed to glow even brighter. Grabbing the dagger, he placed it against our palms, slicing across as he quickly combined them together, placing them above the chalice as our b***d trickled down together.

“Our Queen, may you lead this realm with the kindness we can all see you so clearly possess. Your pledge to care for our realm and those in Night Shade has been spoken before all of these people. It is time for you to take your rightful place.” His words were strong and powerful, and then the most magical thing happened.

It was as if the moon itself were putting a spotlight directly on Eleanor. Her hair now glowing a soft blue, her skin illuminated brightly and everyone who was witnessing this sign from the moon goddess herself let out a collective gasp. My blessed wolf, my beautiful mate..

A gust of wind swirled around us, causing fluttering specks of light to sparkle within and the howls of our people filled the air. The sight before me was unlike anything I had ever witnessed as my mate was soon welcomed by all those around us. I could hear the link from our pack filling our minds, greeting their Queen as each and every person bowed deeply.

‘Our Queen. Welcome..’

‘The blessed Queen, we are so grateful.’

‘Welcome to the club Angel.’

‘We will protect you with our lives My Queen.’

Hundreds of voices continued to echo through us. My body wrapped around my Queen as I held her tightly against me. My lips found hers as I needed to be as close to her as possible..I needed to know this was real..that she was truly mine..that our pup was growing inside of my beautiful mate and our future really was so bright.

“To our Queen! Queen Eleanor Steele!!”

To my Queen, my sweet, kind, and beautiful Eleanor..thank you moon goddess..thank you for everything.