"Hey there, pumpkin!" Eliza cried out to Lucia as she got off the bus. The pumpkin nickname had stuck after her baby teeth started falling out and she looked like a cute little jack-o-lantern, and it still fit. It had taken almost a week to get the bus arranged, get everyone loaded up and then have it drive up to the town of Moran, which was the closest place for the new pack members to be picked up. Now, with the bus there, it was disgorging the passengers at a rapid rate, to the happy cheers of their soon to be friends. Lucia came off with Jack and raced across the small parking lot and into Eliza's arms.

"Eliza! We made it!" the little dark haired girl groaned. "My butt is so sore! Is this our new home? Are there snakes? Where are my moms?"

"Almost, but no looking for snakes here, okay? Your moms are on a mission to rescue some people, but they will be back soon." They had brought half the fleet of the pack cars, which was more than enough to fit everyone and their luggage, and it would be a short drive to the pack house from there. "But I want you to meet someone, okay?" Eliza picked up her little sister and turned around with her to see a smiling Kenzie. "This is Kenzie. She's my mate, just like our moms are mates. So, she is going to be a part of our family now."

"Hi, Lucia," Kenzie said with a shy wave. "I've heard a lot about you, and I'm so happy to meet you."

Lucia happily waved back. "Hi! You're pretty. Do you like ice cream?"

"Yes, I do, and I bet we can find some when we get back to the pack house." Kenzie knew very well that ice cream would be there, as there was another big party already getting set up for the newcomers to be welcomed.

Jack wasn't too far behind Lucia, though he was a little shyer and didn't feel like racing across the parking lot. But when he got to Eliza, he still gave her a hug, already having an idea who Kenzie was. He had a dim recollection of her as a kid, but it wasn't as vivid as he'd been more introverted back then. "Hey, sis." He gave Eliza a hug, wrapping up Lucia too since she was still in her arms. "Is this Kenzie?" Eliza had texted him about finding her mate, so he was happy to meet her.

"Of course! I finally found my mate, and she's perfect." Eliza turned and hugged Kenzie, squishing Lucia between them and making the little girl squeal.

Over by the bus, there were several people getting off that were familiar, like Sable and Julia. Sable was Wesley's mate, and Julia had brought the mate she met in Florida with her. They had been in the second group brought down to Florida by Maria, and their friends and family were thrilled to see them. The rest of the people were getting introductions, though more of those would happen back at the pack house, as only the people driving the cars for the pickup were there to greet them.

Seeing that the bus was finally unloaded, Eliza turned to the crowd to get things organized. "All right people! Let's get everyone loaded up, and then we'll get you to your new home. We have plenty of room, and a lot of good food for you all!" She got Lucia and Jack into the SUV they'd driven, and then all of the gear that they'd brought into the back. That was the hardest part, as they had all the belongings from everyone, and the back was packed to the roof when they were done.

As promised, it was a short drive to the packhouse, and their little convoy of cars had them all back within half an hour. After that, it was time to celebrate, as everyone got to know their new pack members. Even Jack, normally quite an introvert, quickly got into the party mood when he met Emerson, Esther, and Connor. He hadn't had many friends his age in Florida, but now he quickly had three, with Esther and Emerson being as new to the pack as he was, so he wasn't out of place.

Much like the first night when they celebrated Eliza being the Alpha and Rodney being gone, the party was a huge hit. The best part was that two new mate matches were made, including Paul, their longtime Uber driver down in Florida, which gave the pack even more reason to be happy with the new arrangement. Yes, it was a big change for everyone, but it was the kind of change that they all could be on board with. The South Glades people missed Hazel and Karano, but once it was explained that they were on a mission to get even more new pack members, they more than understood. Overall, it was a great night.

When the party wound down, all the younger kids and teens had fallen asleep in the media room, having been worn out during a movie marathon. Everyone else got to clean things up, and then finally went wearily to bed. Both Kenzie and Eliza fell into their bed after brushing their teeth and taking care of their nighttime routing. For both of them, it was a new experience, as they had quickly started to sleep naked next to their delectable mate.

"You did it," Kenzie said while nuzzling herself into Eliza's arms. "You got your pack up here, and everyone looks pretty damn happy. I'm so proud of you!"

"Thanks, love. Honestly, it hasn't been too hard so far." For all of the nerves that she had about becoming the Alpha, so far things had been smooth sailing. Yes, that could change at any time, but as things kept going right for them, it was easy to gain more and more confidence that they could keep navigating things. "Having you here has helped so much. I can't even imagine doing all of this without you. I love you so much."

"I love you too, Eli, so much. Is there anything else you want to do with me? Or perhaps I should be the one to do things with you." Kenzie asked, dropping her voice into a whisper while looking at her mate through her lashes. "It would be a shame to have a celebration, and not have our own little bit of fun." Considering that they'd gone at it every time since they'd finally mated, that was hardly surprising. It also was something that Eliza had planned to do anyway!

"Kenzie, you know I always take care of my mate," Eliza said as she rolled on top of her. To her surprise though, Kenzie continued the roll until she was the one on top.

"I know you do, Eli. But tonight, I want to take care of you." She leaned down and kissed Eliza, moaning into her mouth as their hands started roaming one another's bodies. As always, the muscles on Eliza's body made Kenzie crave her. She always knew that her partner would be the more physically strong one, as she'd just never had a chance to work out like that. But it was one thing to imagine it, and another to run her fingers over Eliza's sculpted abs, and strong thighs. It drove her crazy that the hot and soft skin could cover muscles that had already been proven could toss her onto a bed and ravish her until she was screaming in pleasure.

But she had some good muscles too. For instance, the long and pink tongue muscle that she couldn't wait to use on her mate. Eliza might be all big and bad, but Kenzie knew that her mouth could bring the mighty warrior to her knees.

"Are you sure, love? You know I'm more than happy to take care of you," whispered Eliza when they broke their kiss. "You're my lovely mate and should be pampered."

"As should you! Besides, I want to make sure that you are more than satisfied with me, and I love hearing you moan my name." Kenzie blushed at the admission, but it was true. When Eliza was close, and moaning her name, it made Kenzie feel so powerful, and sexy, and she loved it. Tonight, she wanted that feeling again. "Let me take care of you, Eli."

Eliza wasn't going to turn her mate down. True, she loved to be in charge, but Kenzie was her ideal mate, and she loved everything about her. That included her occasional desire to make the Alpha feel like a quivering bowl of jello whenever she got the chance. "I can't say no to you, my love. Tonight, I am yours to do with as you please."

The grin on Kenzie's face made it all worth it to Eliza, and the lovely blonde got up, kneeling across her hips as she looked down at the sculpted body of Eliza. "Damn, how did you get so fucking ripped? It drives me crazy every time I see you naked." she murmured as she started running her hands up and down Eliza's body. She'd trimmed her nails, all the better to pleasure her mate, but they were still long enough to run over the abs that only showed faint scratches leftover from her duel. "You've already turned this pack around, bringing in the rogues and your new pack. I don't think I've ever seen everyone this optimistic about the future, and that definitely deserves a reward." Kenzie let her hands slide up, cupping Eliza's breasts and kneading them in her palms. "You're the sexiest Alpha around."

"I'm all yours, love. Everything I want to do is for you," Eliza whispered as her eyes fluttered when she felt Kenzie start to roll her nipples between her fingers. "That feels good, baby."

"Mmmhmm..." Kenzie leaned down and kissed and nipped along Eliza's abs while sliding backwards. She moved her legs, wedging herself between Eliza's thighs, and feeling her damp center press against her own breasts. She left several marks along her torso, making sure that they'd be visible for days, before she got closer to her destination. When her chin was tickled by the little kinky hairs that signaled her arrival, her eyes widened in desire.

Funny enough, until she reconnected with Eliza, Kenzie had never shaved her privates, since she'd never thought that she'd have a chance to be with a mate that she'd care about. Eliza, on the other hand, always shaved most of hers, just keeping a circle of her little curly hairs above her core. Ever since they were together though, Eliza had kept herself trimmed up the same way, while Kenzie had started trimming her shorter and neater, but otherwise leaving it natural because Eliza loved the feel of it. Right now, Kenzie dragged her chin through the little circle of hairs that marked the boundary into Eliza's core, and then set her eyes on her prize.

Eliza just watched, with her head on a pillow and a smile on her face, as Kenzie's hands kept up their work on her breasts, and then her eyes lit up and she licked her lips in anticipation of more. "Find what you were looking for, love?"

"Fuck, yes!" Kenzie growled. "I'm gonna enjoy this!" Looking up into her mate's eyes, she slowly stuck her tongue out and licked a strip up the damp slit between Eliza's lips. The Alpha let out a deep moan of pleasure as her legs splayed out even further and Kenzie giggled at her reaction. That was something that she'd never get tired of. "Mmmm, keep moaning, Eli!" She leaned back in and started running her tongue up and down the soaked folds and flicking back and forth over the hardened bud nestled at the top.

"Kenzie! Damn, that feels so good, love!" Eliza sighed as her body started to respond to Kenzie's skilled tongue. "How did I get so lucky?"

"I'm the lucky one!" Kenzie said between slurps. "You're so tasty!" She got right back to work, with her tongue moving faster and faster as Eliza' moans increased.

"That's it, love, I'm so close!" Eliza was letting out a variety of sounds now, and Kenzie was desperate to taste her release. To help the girl she loved hit her peak, she brought one of her hands down from their task of playing with her nipples and slipped two fingers into Eliza's now soaked channel.

"Oh!" Eliza screamed out as the fingers started pumping into her, curling against her inner walls. "Kenzie! Yes, baby! Fuck I love you so much!"

When her body started trembling and spasming, she let out a scream that was music to Kenzie's ears as the blonde lapped up all she could of Eliza's fluids, letting her collapse back on the bed as she gently cleaned her up and then crawled up her body. "My mighty Alpha, all tame for me," she kissed her gently as Eliza wearily chuckled.

"As soon as I get my strength, I'm gonna eat you up too. So be prepared!"

"Mmmm, I'll be waiting, Eli. Now I'm here for your pleasure."