Andrea, stared at her reflection in the tall mirror. Brunette Hair partly up, the rest dangled past her shoulders in a loose curl. Natural make-up, with hints of Smokey eye. Off white wedding dress, with a sweet heart neckline, sleeves off the shoulders. Body tight, flaring at the waist with light lace to the floor and trailing at the back.

Andrea breathed in deeply, rubbing her stomach, up and down. Feeling the small details of the dress. Her heart was racing. Reflux trying to make its way up her throat. She was getting married today, to a man she had never met.
It was a arrange marriage, the joining of two packs. After the passing of a neighboured packs Alpha, Bjorn of the Scarlett Moon pack, the Luna, Helena.
Helena requested joining packs for the protection of hers. Her son was to become Alpha, but needed his own luna, and what better way; joining packs means doubling the strength of both packs.

Andrea picked up the veil from the coffee table beside her, flipping it around before tucking it into her hair. A gentle knock on the door, opening a peek, Andrea’s mother Gwen, the Luna of the blue eclipse, popped her head in. “are you decent darling?” she said in a hushed tone.

“Yes, mother.” Andrea replied. Gwen entered the room, taking a couple of steps before stopping and gasping, hand on chest. “you look absolutely beautiful,” her eyes sorrowed and lips pursed,  like a dog and she open armed approached Andrea and embraced her in a hug.
She pulled away after a short while and went straight to fixing the veil on her daughter’s head. “Are you nervous?” Gwen asked.
“Yes.” Andrea replied in short. Swallowing down the reflux.
Gwen stepped in front of Andrea straight on and held her by the arms. “you’ll be okay, it’s only one day.” She smiled.

“And then the rest of my life with a stranger.” Andrea said with attitude.
“You’ll get used to it. Eventually you won’t be strangers and could even fall in love. Not everyone meets their mate, my dear.” Gwen tried to say in a comforting way, but came off more condescending.

Gwen tutted, shaking her head and fixed up Andrea’s sleeves. “it’s not the end of the world Andy... now let’s get you married, i hear he’s a sweet boy.” Gwen says, and leaves the room, leaving Andrea to herself again.
Andrea sits herself down on a nearby couch dreading.  Dreading leaving this room, wearing this dress, meeting her betrothed. Moments go by, then she wasn’t alone anymore. The bridal party barge into the room, making a large ruckus. They pull Andrea out of her seat, hand her a champagne flute, one of the bridesmaids fill up the glass, over pouring and causing it to fizz over. Before Andrea knew it, she was pushed out of the room. Heading towards to chapel.

The flute of champagne was replaced by a boutique of flowers. White and beige roses.  Gwen had chosen the aesthetic, Andrea har no idea what was in stall for her. She didn’t plan any of it, as though the whole this was a surprise. None of it was her idea, every decision, every detail made for her, including the idea of getting married.  The uprising of the new Alpha, the alpha needed a Luna. Why not keep it in the royal line.
The Blue eclipse has no sons, only a daughter. Daughter of the Alpha
The doors open to the chapel, everybody turned to see the bride. There had to have over a hundred people in here, a hundred eyes on Andrea. The music began to play, and the brides maids made their way down the aisle, groom men in arms inter linked. Making small pace, in unison.

Andrea’s father Alpha Michael stepped in from off the side, Andrea was focused, in awe of the sight before her, she couldn’t not see the groom though. Alpha Michael grabbed her hand and thread her arm around his. She let out a nervous sign and turned her head to meet his eyes. Both bowing their heads till they touched. He caressed her cheek with his hand that was free. “My daughter, today you make me proud. Today you take your place in the pack.” Alpha says gently, in his aged raspy voice.
“it's time.” A female voice says from behind. Both Alpha Michael and Andrea turn back to face front on. One small step at a time, on beat, making their way down the aisle to the alter. All eyes on them, Andrea felt as though they were burning through her.

Reaching the end, Alpha Michael gave Andrea a kiss on the cheek, taking away her arm out gently from his, and guiding her up the step to the top of the alter, before everyone in the room. Before the groom. Alpha gave the groom a nod of respect, then takes his seat in the front row.

Andrea, now face to face with the man she is about to marry. ‘To be’ Alpha Lucas of the Scarlett Moon pack.  Lucas, dark haired, shaven sides, hair slicked back. Brown eyes, beard, trimmed for the occasion. Very handsome with high cheek bones and strong jaw. Suit with tie in a slim fit, Beige tie. Andrea caught glimpse of a neck tattoo, a rune of some sort, but covered by the collar of the dress shirt.

The ceremony began, the celebrant spoke away, but Andrea could not take her eyes off Lucas. He only passed her a couple of glares. Every once in a while, a faked smile.
This is their first meeting, never before has they even seen each other. Lucas gave off a more serious, bad boy vibe. While Andrea, more dull tones, quiet type.  Her friends would beg to differ, especially when drinking alcohol.

The ceremony went by in a blur. Lucas paid more attention, but Andrea was on focused.  Only coming to at ‘I do.’ And ‘you may kiss thr bride.’  Andrea did not know what to expect, this was the start of their relationship. Of their marriage. Both parties lean towards one another, Lucas placed a light kiss on Andrea’s cheek, the touch tickling her skin.
Her inner wolf sparked.

The crowd cheered, and both Andrea and Lucas made their way back down the aisle. Wedding party in tow.

Husband and wife. Alpha and Luna of Scarlett Moon and blue eclipse packs.