The Choosing Ceremony is a ceremonial two-day event observed each year by the pack Elders where young wolves between the ages of 20-26 gather to find their mate. Leia Oliveira is attending the ceremony that her pack, Crescent Sky, will host this yea...
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The Choosing Ceremony
The Choosing Ceremony is a ceremonial two-day event observed each year by the pack Elders. The Choosing Ceremony is hosted by a different pack each year, with surrounding packs joining. This also serves as a time for packs to maintain good relationships with each other. The Alphas, Lunas, and Betas meet before the Choosing Ceremony to discuss pack lines, pack rules, and any dangers that need discussion. Attendance at the Choosing Ceremony starts at 20 years old, so the Deltas of the packs (if not needing a mate) tend to stay back at the pack to watch over those who have already found their mates or are not old enough to find a mate. Only some people find a mate for the first time and have until they are 26 to attend the ceremony; if no mate is found, the pack elders will assign one, or they can find a chosen one to have as their mate. This is to ensure the continuation of the bloodline, especially with Alphas. Of course, not all mates are "typical" male/female, as everything is up to the Moon Goddess, who knows all. However, the Elders keep this old tradition to ensure the continuation of the bloodlines.
The Choosing Ceremony first consists of the packs meeting each other, with the females on stage for the males to find and meet their mates. The Alphas are announced first and come up to greet them, and then it goes down the line. This is typically where the wolves can identify and meet their mates. Following this is the ball for the young wolves to co-mingle with other packs and their mates (or possibly Chosen).
The Running
The second day will be the Running, which acts as a game for the young wolves. All lower-ranked wolves get a two-minute head start to run to the end line through the forest. Depending on the situation, the higher-ranked wolves will chase after whom they want, either their mate or their chosen. If tagged, they generally must meet with the Elders to show their marks reacting to one another (which means they are mates), and then the Elders will initiate their mate bond. If it is a Chosen, the Elders will confirm that they are eligible, and then they can create the bond. The Chosen Bond is not as strong as the Mate Bond, but the wolves have similar feelings/reactions once initiated. On this day, wolves may leave their home packs to move to their mates' packs and say goodbye to their families.
Mates
The Moon Goddess ultimately brings together two wolves as soulmates. Once a werewolf comes of age at 20, they receive a mark somewhere on their body - a tattoo in the shape of a moon that changes with the natural phases. This mark reacts solely to the destined mate by glowing and creating a burning sensation. It burns more the closer two mates become and aches when they are apart. Once two mates mark each other with a bite on the neck, they are officially claimed and will have their minds and feelings linked. The mating process is fully completed once they have claimed each other and mated.
Although uncommon, not every wolf finds their destined mate and may have to choose another or be arranged to mate with another by the pack Elders. There is also the possibility of rejecting a mate, which tends to be extremely painful to both parties physically and emotionally. If one loses their mate, there is also a chance of the Moon Goddess matching them with another mate.
Main Packs & Pack-Owned Companies
A/N: So I thought about how each pack can be 'stable & wealthy' and how they can be integrated into the real world - So, each pack has a company/corporation that the Alpha family runs where most pack members can work. Everyone is homeschooled by selected 'teachers' and Elders in the pack until they are 20. Once they turn 15, they begin training based on their rank and future positions to work. Everyone has a role in the pack, whether a soldier/guard, pack mother, pack doctor, pack teacher, or any place within the pack-owned company.
Shadowed Raven Pack - Alpha is Adriel Hutton, Beta is Bennett Hutton, and Delta is Nico Smith. The Hutton family owns a large clinic, Hutton Clinic, in the neighboring town where Adriel's father, Alexander, runs as the director. Many pack members are staffed as doctors and nurses in the clinic, and there are also people from the town who are on staff.
Crescent Sky Pack - Alpha is Wade Grant (soon to be Marco Grant), Luna is Teresa Grant, Beta is Lance Oliveira, and Delta is Hiro Cheung. The Grant family owns a 5-star restaurant, Hibiscus, and a Starlight club in the neighboring town where Marco is learning to become CEO. Many pack members are staffed as chefs, cooks, waiters/waitresses, bussers, bartenders, attendants, and bouncers in the restaurant, bartenders, attendants, and bouncers in the club, and there are also people from the town who are on staff.
Moonstone Snow Pack - Alpha is Cael Stern, Beta is Santiago Morales, and Delta is Mina Carlson. The Stern family owns a hotel/resort, Moonstone Resort, in the neighboring town where Cael is learning to become CEO. Many pack members are staffed as attendants, chefs, maintenance crew, and customer service members in the resort; there are also people from the town who are on staff.
Silver Moon Pack - Alpha is Milah Rivers, Luna is Holly Rivers (Davis), Beta is Daryn Rivers (Milah's twin brother), and Delta is Clovis Villin. The Rivers family owns a hotel/resort/spa, Rivers Resort & Spa, in the neighboring town, where Milah is the CEO and Daryn is her right-hand. Many pack members are staffed as attendants, chefs, maintenance crew, and customer service members in the resort; there are also people from the town who are on staff.
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Leia
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Adriel
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A/N: I'm sure many (if not all) of you know about the world of werewolf mate stories, but I figured I'd add a link to some background info on my world for this story. :) It also has the character list with my "casting" for those who like visuals!
