Emily's POV

“Damon, son of the pack, do you vow to stand beside her in the hunt and in the stillness, in the light of the moon and the darkness of the forest, in wolf, and in man form?” An older man asked Damon.

“I do.” Damon replied. “With my heart, my strength and my loyalty, I am hers.”

Silence!

“Emily, daughter of the pack, do you vow to stand beside him through the turning seasons, to share in his triumphs and bear his burdens as though they were your own?” He asked me next, and like clock work, the crowd turned to face me.

“I do.” I replied, like...