This story takes place right befor Calla leaves Een at the alter when she's standing in the grove waiting to go to the union. I don't own any of the characters but have always wanted to se e her with Ren and I loved the books but hated how it ends so herres my version of nightshade a and what I wanted to see.
I walked through the grove staring at the lights above me, illuminating the walk way. I heard the music, that was calling me onto my destiny, calling to my wolf. I started to think about everything that has happened between Ren And I. I thought about our childhood together, and especially the last month. Our first kiss, the way he looked at me when he gave me the ring and the pain I seen in his eyes when he realized I probably didn't feel the same way. But he was wrong... So very wrong. If he was right and I didn't love him, I would not be waking the bridal March to him right now. I would turn around, find Shay and run away with him, never to look back. But I can't do that. I can't do that because it'll cause Ren to be hurt and it'll put that pain back in his eyes that I never ever want to see there again. That's how I realized I loved him. I love everything about him. He's my equal, my destiny, my soon to be mate.
I move myself away from my musing and realized I had walked clear through the grove and was now coming up on the alter. The first thing I seen after the alter, was Ren standing there in a dark suit and worried look on his face that was quickly replaced with a smile, the one that always melts my heart when he seen me. As I reached the diasis I looked around me and see Naomi and Stephen watching with proud looks on their face and Bryn and Ansel and the rest of my pack placed around the diasis. The last thing I noticed was the keepers all perched together behind a book, one of the forbidden books I recognized from my time with shay in the library, looking like preachers proud peacock like preachers at a pulpit.
Ren held his hand out to me and I accepted, with that he pulled me up in front of him. He squeezed my hand reassuringly as I handed him my other hand and met his eyes. In that moment, I seen everything. I seen how truthful and honest he was the other night when he told me how much he loved me, how he always love me. It was like I was seeing directly into his soul.
"Calla? Calla Tor!" Efron Bane boomed, regaining my attention. Ren slid me a sheepish smile as I swung my eyes up to face the master. "Resite the scared oath." Lumiere commanded.
I locked my eyes with Ren's again, squeezing his hand and began the ceremonial words. " I, Calla Naomi Tor, alpha of the adolescent Nightshade pack, due solemnly swear to take Renier Monroe Leroche as my alpha mate. I promise to always abide by everything he Says, never question his authority, to love him, to bare his children and always be his Alpha Mate." Never taking my eyes off of Ren, I finished my oath. The Male Keeper told Ren to complete his version of the oath, basically the same thing I recieted only changing the pronouns. I
Once he finished his oath, we both looked to the Keepers as they began explaining the next portion of the ceremony. They told us to share our blood with one another to form our unbreakable mated bond. Ren shoved the sleeve of my gown up and I done the same to his tux. Each of us bit down on the soft tender inside of our wrist and quickly pressed them to the others lips.
Rens blood tasted like cinnamon, all soft and warm and sweet at the same time. My eyes stared to glaze over as his warmth traveled through my body directly to my heart. The keepers were chanting while we were drinking and I guess that had something to do with where the blood was going. We finally pulled apart, licking the inside of each other wrists to seal the wound closed. I just barely registered that we were glowing, like actually glowing. A warm white light had cascaded around us cocooning us together. We stepped closer together, and I put my hands on his chest with his hands encircled around mine. My eyes must of gave away what I was thinking because Ren smiled, and mouthed "the Bond." With that I relaxed a little and smiled back at him.
Suddenly the glow vanished and we were surrounded by our families, friends, and the keepers. Startled, I glanced around trying to regain coherency. The keepers were speaking about our packs and how now it was time for Logan to take center stage and except his position as ruler over the new Heldis pack that was just formed. Logan, the creepy bane Jr, graciously accepted.
"Ren, Calla," Logan began, " Now it is time for you to prove to us all that we have made the right choice pairing the two of you together by showing us your skill in the hunt together." Ren glanced around, looking for the target. Confused, I asked Logan "Who?" Logan batted his eyes at me and laughed as if I was the funniest thing in the world, "The Searcher." He said, all business like. "Ah, here he comes now." Two of the older Banes were walking up the aisle, dragging an unconscious form behind them. They through him at our feet and he immediately sprang up somehow. He looked at me and sneered. My hackles raised, taking in the sight of him and the new scent that wafted through the air. my wolf hovered over my body ready for a fight. This was the guy from the night at Eden that hit me with the brass knuckles and poisoned me. "I hope you're ready. Oh, and one more thing you can't both be in wolf form at the same time." Logan jittered throwing his hand into the air and waved us off.
