“Isobel, will you tie the first ribbon?” Simon, who was leading Katherine and Alexander’s bonding ceremony, asked.
“I will,” Isobel replied, not bothering to hide her grin as she stepped forward, bridging the gap between her and her two closest friends.
The ceremony was taking place in the woods, away from prying eyes and where Katherine and Alexander could shift once it had ended without fear of being seen. As was tradition, the bonding ceremony had begun after the sun had started to set and though the timing served a purpose in ensuring that the couple was able to shift as soon as the ceremony ended, the weak orange rays of light that fought their way through the thick canopy overhead also lent a magical quality to the affair. Katherine and Alex’s wedding may have been beautiful, bu
