~JADE~
My body moved on autopilot as I walked into the wide expanse of the council hall. The hall was mostly used for large gatherings in the pack, for pack ceremonies, parties organized by the Alpha family, and sometimes rented at a discount for pack members who needed it for personal ceremonies, like birthday parties, or sometimes parties held after mating was completed. Only a few select people celebrated their union, and Hunter and I were supposed to celebrate ours officially after his ascension ceremony.
I was told it was customary, although we already marked each other and were mated by common law. Hunter being of noble blood, even though he might not be a royal, being an Alpha heir made him of noble blood, and it was customary that after his ascension as Alpha, he ought to have an
