Pack rules for werewolves were like the laws of God. They were to be followed and no one, not even Gou could go against what was law in their pack.

Gou hadn't really been thinking about what would happen after, she thought that she'd made herself clear that what she wanted was a no strings attached relationship. She should have known that even if he said one night was fine, that he wouldn't keep to his word. He'd been after her for years and now that he finally had her, he wasn't about to let her go.

Pack law stated that those who mated under the full moon were bound to each other and that they would be married under the next crest moon. Gou hadn't intended to mate under the full moon, but Seijuro had sought her out and her wolf had given in without much of a fight. Her wolf side knew that they had mated before and didn't think anything of them mating while in wolf form.

Gou could still remember the morning after when she had woken to Seijuro asleep at her side.

Flashback

The ground was cold with the morning dew that lingered on the grass. Gou felt a warmth beside her, it wasn't uncommon for pack mates to fall asleep together, but there was only the two of them. Sliding herself out from under the heavy arm that had her pinned to the ground, Gou checked to see just who it was she was sleeping beside.

Upon she who it was next to her, she felt her heart race. Seijuro Mikoshiba was one of the top ranking members of their pack, and could have any female of his choosing. Yet, he had pursued her since she's come into her first heat. Gou had brushed away all his advances, preferring to see what others had to offer.

It became clear that as long as he wished to have her, that no other would dare come near. Her only choice was to give into him and hope that once he had her that he would move on. That had unfortunately not been the case, she had taken him into her once and that had been enough to have hooked for life. He had been avoiding her the last few days, and she thought finally that he had found someone else.

She knew the moment he awakes he would smell his scent within her. Sitting naked next to him, she thought to escape, sneak away and hide, but there was no escape. Seijuro had marked her under the full moon, his seed inside her was taking root and his scent would now forever linger on her skin, letting others know of who she belonged too.

Another male could challenge him for her, but there was a reason all the other males had stayed away when Seijuro took notice of her. He was the next Alpha, already he could take over their pack, but he chose to allow his father to still lead, until the day he wanted to take his rightful place.

A hand running up her spine had her tensing. "Good morning, Gou-kun." He whispered, sleepily to her while pulling her back to lay against his chest.

End flashback

Of course, the pack had been overjoyed upon their return, they had all been hoping all along for such a thing to happen. Immediately the pack set to work on the wedding preparations, as there was no greater celebration than the wedding of the next alpha.

Now, stood in a white dress made by her pack, she felt out of place. Here was everyone celebrating, and here was her wishing she could be in anyone's place but her own. Everyone told her that she was so lucky, but she didn't feel that way. She felt trapped, cheated, because if Seijuro had come for her that night, then she would still be free. Free to marry who she wanted, not forced to marry someone she didn't want.

Seijuro had been nothing but smiles since their return, they were being kept apart until the wedding vows were spoken, but from the few times that she had seen him he'd been nothing but smiles.

She wondered now, as she made her way down the aisle why it was her he chose, there were plenty of beautiful girls in their pack, yet from all of them, he'd wanted her. Why? Why her? She had never once looked his way, yet upon her becoming of age, he'd been there, wooing her.

Even now as she stood next to him and took his offered hand she wondered why? She wanted to ask so badly 'Why do you look at me with such eyes? Eye's that tell me you would offer me the world? Eye's that tell me you love me?' But how could he love her?

The elder came forward to stand in front of them, and when she held out her hand, both she and Seijuro offered their hands. With a silk lace cloth, she bound their hands together, so that they sound connected.

When the elder spoke, her voice held a raspy tone as it carried out across the clearing they had gathered. "My pack, it is the greatest of honours to be the chosen bride of the alpha, he alone is what protects our way of life, it is his blood that has protected us since the beginning of time. To be here today to witness this union is a blessing." She cried out and the roars from behind Gou left her breathless.

Her whole pack was here, from the tiniest of newborns to the elders of their pack who no longer left their homes, they had all come to be witness to their union.

"It is said that the moment the alphas mate comes of age he will know, there can only be one and they shall be together in this life and the next." Once more the cheers rose to a deafening height.

Gou turned to look at Seijuro, his golden eyes were already staring at her. His eyes spoke of nothing but love and devotion and it felt as if he was peering into her very soul.

"My lord alpha, you may speak your vows." The elder said, bowing her head as she stepped away.

Seijuro turned to face her, his hands reaching to hold hers and then he told in a tone she knew him only to use when he spoke to her. "I swear to you, that not only will I protect and care for you, but I shall love you. My heart is yours to with as you, please take and care for it, as only you can protect it." She knew his words to true, could see it his eye's as he gazed down at her. How she, and she alone could bring this powerful man to his knees. "Will you protect it?"

"I will." The words seemed to leave her without her knowing, but the reaction Seijuro had was one of pure joy. His smile was wider than ever before and he looked like she had just given him the world, and maybe she had, after all, he'd only ever asked her to give him a chance. Truly there was more to Seijuro then met the eye.

"My dear?" The elder said, bring her back to the moment.

"Oh?" Gou blushed, she'd hadn't bothered to learn her vow, and she wasn't sure those were the vows that Seijuro was supposed to speak. "I will stand by you and be your strength, I will hold your heart close and never let it from my sight." Once more cheers.

The elder chuckled. "You may now kiss the bride." Seijuro leaned down then to seal their lips with a kiss. When they pulled apart they turned, hands still bound to face the crowd. She smiled shyly looking from her mother to her brother, who stood in the front row.

"I love you, Gou-kun. Now, until the end of time." He spoke in her ear.

Gou red eye's turned to look into his warm gold eyes. This man was her husband, the father of her unborn child and she may not love him now, but she could see in his eyes a future, much brighter than the one she had thought of before him.