EMORY'S POV
Geller and I walked hand in hand down the stairs, making our way to the garden where the pack elder awaited. The intimate rite would unfold beneath the full moon, with Elder Gideon and my Alpha standing as witnesses.
"Step forward, Emory Bennett," Elder Gideon intoned, his voice deep and resonant.
I took a deep breath and moved to stand before him. Geller was at my side, his broad frame radiating an unshakable authority.
"You stand before me and your Alpha to reaffirm your bond," Elder Gideon continued. "To renounce the past and embrace your place once more." He gestured toward me. "Speak your oath."
I swallowed hard before lifting my chin, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions within me.
"I, Emory Bennett, pledge my loyalty to Silvergarde Prime. I stand with my p
