Isla I was up before the first light of dawn, the day of our pack joining ceremony. Jackson promised me that there usually weren't this many ceremonies or memorials at once. After this one, things would calm down until I decided I wanted to throw a party or get-together, but I couldn’t see that happening for a while… if ever. I was excited and nervous; this was the first time that I did most of it on my own. Well, my own being with a lot of help from Abigail, Lucas, and Jackson after Gianna helped us initially plan it. I hoped everything would be perfect; it was our first official celebration as a joint pack, and we had to put our best foot forward. Gianna showed up last night and helped soothe some of my nerves. She double-checked everything and assured me that her vendors were nothing