Everleigh:

This week went by very, very slowly. I've been like a mad woman running around the house to finalise everything for upcoming events and on top of all that Rose got sick.

Thus making half of the house sick too. Luckily for Ash and I, and our strong immune system, we ( for the moment) aren't sick.

On top of that tonight I am supposed to do the official Luna ceremony.

But just my luck, of course, this morning I had to wake up feeling like crap. And to add to it I slept in Rose's bed because she was feeling poorly last night so when I woke she was wrapped in my arms, her face in the crook of my neck, snoring softly.

I put my hand on her forehead to see if she had a temperature and she didn't seem to have one.

I slipped out of her bed making sure not to wake her since she hadn't slept a lot the past weeknights.

I quietly walked out of her room and headed straight to my room to see if Ash was awake and to possibly fall back asleep.

But as I was walking down the hall I was hit with a sudden feeling of being light-headed, that made me stumble. Before I could make a glorious face plant in the ground, a pair of arms caught me before I fell.

I looked up to see my saviour thinking it was Asher bur something about his touch felt odd. I was met with a pair of hazel eyes, not my baby blues, and a dimple-free face. Ray was the one that caught me.

"Hey, you alright there Leigh?" He asked concern clear in his voice.

I nodded regaining my balance but stumbled again into his arms.

"Careful! I'm bringing you back to bed!" Not feeling strong enough to tell him that I was fine and that it was probably nothing, he helped me walk back to my bedroom but not before mind linking Asher that was in his office.

Ray laid me on my bed and covered me with the quilt.

"I'll get you a cup of coffee or something. Be right back. The Alpha should be..."

"How are you?" Asher came barging in nearly nocking Ray off his feet.

"Here soon." He sighed and left us alone in our room.

Ash came up to me and kneeled down by the bed and started looking for any injuries.

"I'm fine. Just lost my balance ." I place his face in my hands so that he was looking at me. I gave him a weak smile. He placed a kiss on my forehead and got back up and headed to his drawer.

"Arms up." He asked as he came back to the bed with one of his hoodies in his hands.

I obeyed him and stat up so that it would be easier for him to put the hoodie on. Once that was done he came and laid down beside me and I snuggled up close to him enjoying his warmth already feeling a lot better than I was a few minutes back.

Having him by my side was slowly making me feel better and kept my wolf calm.

A knock was heard and Ray appeared once more with a tray filled with all sorts of different breakfast foods. All looked amazing but when he came closer one smell was just god damn awful. He set the tray on the nightstand beside me and that made me gag. I couldn't stand it anymore I ran out of the bed with a little whimper after losing Asher's warmth and headed straight to the on suite.

I spilt my guts out not really caring that both boys were in the room next door to me.

Soon enough the familiar touch of Ash came back. He was rubbing circles on my back in a comforting manner telling me to let it all out and that all would be fine.

Once I was done I started crying all that I knew. I really hate feeling this vulnerable and weak.

"Hey there baby girl, don't cry. You're alright. " He held me tightly in his arms so that my face was in his chest and his chin rested on top of my head.

"Let's get you cleaned up shall we?". I nodded my head as he picked me up and undressed me placing me under the warm water in the shower.

After we bathed together I had gained I bit more strength and was able to dress, much to Asher's dismay, and brush my teeth and hair.

He placed me back in bed and cuddled up to me. Next thing was darkness and empty dreams.

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Asher Mortimer:

After I got the message from Ray about my angel I dropped all that I was doing and rushed straight to her. She was in bed looking very pale and tired.

When Ray came back with the food I was glad because nothing like a good meal could help when you feel like crap. But that didn't go as planned either. She rushed to the bathroom and next thing you hear was the sound of someone spilling their guts.

I ordered Ray to check on Rose and keep me updated on her situation as of the rest of our crew that got sick. Most recovered fast and were back to work but I still had to finish some paperwork and other things like my mom coming over for Rose's birthday the day after tomorrow.

Once Everleigh fell asleep and I was sure she was fine enough I felt to fo finish what I was doing before all this happened, letting some other pack members know that the ceremony was still on and to continue the preparations, the only change would be that it would start a little later than usual.

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As I took a break to have something to drink and eat and I'll go check on my angel on the way down the stairs.

I walked to the door and into our room to see her spread out on the bed fast asleep. I couldn't help the little chuckle that escaped my lips. She shifted in her sleep so I immediately stopped and came close to her and kissed her forehead and whispered ' i love you' and left her to sleep a little longer. She needs it.

I was in the kitchen and Rose wanted something to eat. So I started cooking something and she was blotted in my arms with her blanket/ teddy type thing that she never leaves out of her sight.

I turned around to the sound of a phone click indicating someone took a picture. And there she was standing behind the kitchen island, in one of my hoodies, messy hair and a bare face. She looked so natural, so pure and that's how I like her.

" Sleeping beauty has awoken," I smirked at her as she came closer to us.

"Mummy!!! " Rose squealed and opened her arms to her mom.

"Hello, my baby girl. You feeling better?" She asked her brushing stray hairs out of her face. Rose was quick to nod and cuddle closer to her mother.

"Look at the picture I took." She took her phone out of her pocket and showed me what she took when she came into the kitchen.

I smiled at the sight and kissed both of my girls heads and went back to what I was cooking. I managed to get Everleigh to eat a little, more like a lot. Her appetite grew since this morning.

A little later she felt weird again and so we decided to cuddle on the sofa and watch reruns of friends because that's her favourite series, while Rose was playing on the carpet in front of us. We needed to get ready for the ceremony but all she needed to do was wear a white dress and come barefooted outside and walk up to the training field.

Suddenly the doorbell rang and next thing you know a very familiar voice to me yells.

"Where is my grandbaby!" I shot up alerted by that voice and I gave a look to Everleigh and stood up walking towards the front door.

" Mom?" I asked shocked.

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Everleigh:

"Mom?!"

Hold on a minute. Mum?! His mum is here?!? She wasn't supposed to arrive until tomorrow!! I look like utter shit! In addition, I'm becoming the Luna tonight officially. What is she doesn't like me?

I picked up Ash's phone to look at my reflection of his phone and fixed my hair a bit and to look if I looked ok for the first meeting with the most important woman in his life.

Rose sat there completely oblivious to my panicking and the fact that someone was at the door. She was talking to herself in her imaginary play world.

I stood up and started walking up to Ash and his mother that were now moved to the living room. Ash looked happy, surprised and confused at the same time but happy nonetheless. I shut the tv off and came up to them.

She caught my eyes and smiled a big smile and embarrassed me in a bone-crushing hug.

"I waited forever to meet the woman that changed my boy for the best. I'm glad it's someone like you and not one of his whores."

I breathed out a 'pleasure' before she pulled away to hit her son in the arm.

"You didn't tell me she was this beautiful!" I suppressed a laugh. I think I'll like her very much.

"Ohh, honey! I'm Clair! I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself before. But my son here was bombarding me with questions."

They playfully glared at each other and that's when I saw the similarities between both of them.

She was a petite woman, white hairs that framed her face but not the type that makes her look old but the type that fits well. She had sparkling grey eyes and a matching bright smile.

" Now where is that grandbaby of mine?" She clapped her hands and that got my daughter's attention she looked up from her toys.

"Who that mama?" She asked tilting her head to the side.

Clair gasped and the sight of Rose who she just realised was in the room. She walked up to me and I picked her up so that she was face to face with Clair.

Clair had tears in her eyes looking at my princess, her hand in front of her mouth not believing what she had in front of her.

"Hello, there little one. I'm your grandmother. Clair." She smiled at Rose.

Rose looked at me and then to her daddy not quite getting all that was going on.

" Nan?" She asked her little British accent coming out. I melt every time when she talks it's just so cute.

"Yes, your nan princess. My mommy." Asher spoke up. And that's when the realisation hit her. She smiled wildly and put her arms out so that her grandmother could take her in her arms.

That moment was just beautiful. Clair's tears finally fell as she held her only grandchild in her arms and I just started crying too. Jesus! What is going on me with! So many emotions.

Asher took me in his arms while I was drying my tears and smiling at all this little family together. My family.

And I won't let anyone or anything compromise this happiness.

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"You ready?" Clair asked coming from behind me as I looked at myself in the mirror one last time.

"Yes." I smiled at her.

I felt a lot better than I have been all day, now that the sun has set and the moon was out it was time that I take responsibility and become the Luna to this pack. I have no idea of what that meant for my title as queen or if that made Asher my King.

I walked out and into the training field were all the pack members were united. A stage was set further down the field and Asher was standing there in a white pair of pants and shirtless.

I joined him on the stage, he took my hand sending tingles all over me.

"I Asher James Mortimer, Alpha of the Lunar Reign pack take Everleigh Jane Graham as my Luna and Luna of this pack," Asher announced to the crowd.

"With this blade, we unite, as a pack, as one." He gently took my hand in his, turning it over to have my palm facing up.

He ran the blade through my hand and did the same to his before joining our hands together. The minute our hands touched and our blood joined I could feel all the energy of all the members here.

Our hands stayed joined for a few more moments before he let go smiling down at me.

"I present to you your Luna." His voice boomed making all the members bow down to me with respect.

Soon all sorts of different voices ran through my head overwhelming me. I felt two arms circle around my waist calming me down straight away and judging by the smell I knew it was Asher.

My eyes roamed around the field seeing all the different faces, my mind remembering each and every one of them. Carter was in the crowd smiling up at me with a sleepy Rose in his arms as Ray and Paul were arguing making me let out a little laugh. Louis was nowhere to be seen which I found odd but I didn't have time to think more about it that a wave of tiredness washed over me making me lean further into Asher.

"Come on Angel, let's get you to bed, it's been a long day." He kissed the top of my head before carrying me away.

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