Chapter 53. Don’t Drink the Juice

Amelie

When I came back, the servers passed out champion and sparkling cider, prepping for Gideon’s toast. I make my way to Gideon’s side. A server came past and brought me some sparkling cider and Gideon champion. The room dimes a bit more, and there is a spotlight on Gideon and me.

“I would like to thank you all for coming and helping us celebrate this momentous occasion. I was lucky enough to be blessed by the goddess in many ways, but the biggest blessing has come in the form of my second-chance mate, Amelie Ashwood. As all of you know, she is the eldest daughter of the Ashwood Pack and the Black Hills Pack and sister of the Hill Country Pack. The greatest blessing of all is our soon-to-be explaining family. Please raise your glasses in a toast to my Luna, mate, and mother of my children.” Everyone claps and cheers while toasting.

Gideon and I raise our glasses to each other and take a drink. As soon as I smell the cider, I pull the fluted glass away. So