Amy's POV
Reaching the stage where Hayden was pledging his loyalty to my pack was my manifest to everyone who had doubts in our bond. We had not discussed the ceremony at all, but I knew from our history books that if the mate was not present to support their mate, it was a bad sign.
I wasn’t a bad mate. I was supportive and committed to my loved ones from the beginning to end. So, I did what my heart told me to do and waited for Hayden in the shadows until he was a full member of our pack, ready to congratulate him the way a mate should with a kiss and hug after the official ceremony was over.
Hayden didn’t wait long to reach me and scooped me up the moment he was a part of my family. His excitement was evident, pressing into my core the moment I wrapped my legs around his waist. My li
