L E I L A N I
It was finally the day of our mating bonding ceremony.
Lyra had insisted on helping me prepare, shooing everyone out of the house. I was given a special bath with herbs that smelled of earth. A simple white dress, made of very soft material. No shoes. Lyra said I had to be connected to the earth for this ceremony.
"I can't believe this is really happening," I said, looking at my reflection in the mirror. The dress was simple, but it was beautiful. It made me feel... different. More powerful. More... me.
"You look stunning," Lyra said, her eyes shining with tears. "Fenrir is going to lose his mind when he sees you."
I looked magical. Like a goddess. There was a silver headband that rested on my forehead with a small crescent moon in the center.
"You did this," I said, t
